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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74.58, 111.81 and 40.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74.58, 111.81 and 40.29 is: 60.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.58 : 111.81 = 40.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.58/111.81 = 40.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.58x = 111.81 × 40.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.58x = 4,504.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,504.82/74.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60.40

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