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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74.53, 111.76 and 31.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74.53, 111.76 and 31.75 is: 47.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.53 : 111.76 = 31.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.53/111.76 = 31.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.53x = 111.76 × 31.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.53x = 3,548.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,548.38/74.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47.61

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