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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74.60, 111.90 and 23.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74.60, 111.90 and 23.24 is: 34.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.60 : 111.90 = 23.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.60/111.90 = 23.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.60x = 111.90 × 23.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.60x = 2,600.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,600.92/74.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34.87

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