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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74.51, 111.74 and 37.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74.51, 111.74 and 37.92 is: 56.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.51 : 111.74 = 37.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.51/111.74 = 37.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.51x = 111.74 × 37.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.51x = 4,237.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,237.28/74.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56.87

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