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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74.57, 111.80 and 37.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74.57, 111.80 and 37.98 is: 56.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.57 : 111.80 = 37.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.57/111.80 = 37.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.57x = 111.80 × 37.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.57x = 4,246.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,246.26/74.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56.95

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