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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74.57, 111.60 and 47.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74.57, 111.60 and 47.16 is: 70.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.57 : 111.60 = 47.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.57/111.60 = 47.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.57x = 111.60 × 47.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.57x = 5,263.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,263.06/74.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70.58

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