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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74.54, 111.80 and 20.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74.54, 111.80 and 20.44 is: 30.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.54 : 111.80 = 20.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.54/111.80 = 20.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.54x = 111.80 × 20.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.54x = 2,284.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,284.63/74.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30.65

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