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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74.49, 111.78 and 40.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74.49, 111.78 and 40.26 is: 60.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.49 : 111.78 = 40.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.49/111.78 = 40.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.49x = 111.78 × 40.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.49x = 4,500.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,500.05/74.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60.41

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