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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74.64, 111.92 and 40.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74.64, 111.92 and 40.32 is: 60.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.64 : 111.92 = 40.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.64/111.92 = 40.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.64x = 111.92 × 40.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.64x = 4,512.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,512.61/74.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60.46

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