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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74.50, 111.78 and 41.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74.50, 111.78 and 41.97 is: 62.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.50 : 111.78 = 41.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.50/111.78 = 41.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.50x = 111.78 × 41.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.50x = 4,690.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,690.64/74.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62.96

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