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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74.66, 112.05 and 38.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74.66, 112.05 and 38.61 is: 57.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.66 : 112.05 = 38.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.66/112.05 = 38.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.66x = 112.05 × 38.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.66x = 4,326.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,326.25/74.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57.95

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