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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74.66, 111.95 and 31.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74.66, 111.95 and 31.35 is: 47.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.66 : 111.95 = 31.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.66/111.95 = 31.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.66x = 111.95 × 31.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.66x = 3,509.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,509.15/74.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47.00

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