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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74.57, 111.86 and 31.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74.57, 111.86 and 31.24 is: 46.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.57 : 111.86 = 31.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.57/111.86 = 31.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.57x = 111.86 × 31.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.57x = 3,494.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,494.40/74.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46.86

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