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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74.63, 111.99 and 31.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74.63, 111.99 and 31.88 is: 47.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.63 : 111.99 = 31.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.63/111.99 = 31.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.63x = 111.99 × 31.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.63x = 3,570.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,570.24/74.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47.84

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