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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74.61, 111.87 and 31.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74.61, 111.87 and 31.28 is: 46.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.61 : 111.87 = 31.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.61/111.87 = 31.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.61x = 111.87 × 31.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.61x = 3,498.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,498.73/74.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46.89

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