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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74.59, 111.87 and 34.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74.59, 111.87 and 34.02 is: 51.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.59 : 111.87 = 34.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.59/111.87 = 34.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.59x = 111.87 × 34.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.59x = 3,805.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,805.82/74.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51.02

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