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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74.53, 111.78 and 20.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74.53, 111.78 and 20.41 is: 30.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.53 : 111.78 = 20.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.53/111.78 = 20.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.53x = 111.78 × 20.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.53x = 2,281.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,281.61/74.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30.61

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