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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74.55, 111.85 and 20.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74.55, 111.85 and 20.45 is: 30.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.55 : 111.85 = 20.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.55/111.85 = 20.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.55x = 111.85 × 20.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.55x = 2,287.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,287.56/74.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30.68

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