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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74.62, 111.81 and 40.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74.62, 111.81 and 40.33 is: 60.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.62 : 111.81 = 40.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.62/111.81 = 40.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.62x = 111.81 × 40.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.62x = 4,509.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,509.59/74.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60.43

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