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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74.58, 111.96 and 40.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74.58, 111.96 and 40.32 is: 60.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.58 : 111.96 = 40.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.58/111.96 = 40.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.58x = 111.96 × 40.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.58x = 4,514.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,514.23/74.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60.53

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