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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74.48, 111.78 and 40.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74.48, 111.78 and 40.23 is: 60.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.48 : 111.78 = 40.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.48/111.78 = 40.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.48x = 111.78 × 40.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.48x = 4,496.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,496.91/74.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60.38

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