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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74.46, 111.72 and 35.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74.46, 111.72 and 35.91 is: 53.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.46 : 111.72 = 35.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.46/111.72 = 35.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.46x = 111.72 × 35.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.46x = 4,011.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,011.87/74.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53.88

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