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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74.59, 111.89 and 23.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74.59, 111.89 and 23.24 is: 34.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.59 : 111.89 = 23.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.59/111.89 = 23.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.59x = 111.89 × 23.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.59x = 2,600.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,600.32/74.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34.86

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