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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74.67, 111.93 and 42.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74.67, 111.93 and 42.18 is: 63.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.67 : 111.93 = 42.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.67/111.93 = 42.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.67x = 111.93 × 42.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.67x = 4,721.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,721.21/74.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63.23

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