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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74.67, 111.99 and 20.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74.67, 111.99 and 20.56 is: 30.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.67 : 111.99 = 20.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.67/111.99 = 20.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.67x = 111.99 × 20.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.67x = 2,302.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,302.16/74.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30.83

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