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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74.66, 111.89 and 40.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74.66, 111.89 and 40.33 is: 60.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.66 : 111.89 = 40.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.66/111.89 = 40.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.66x = 111.89 × 40.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.66x = 4,512.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,512.54/74.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60.45

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