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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74.68, 112.10 and 36.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74.68, 112.10 and 36.19 is: 54.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.68 : 112.10 = 36.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.68/112.10 = 36.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.68x = 112.10 × 36.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.68x = 4,056.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,056.90/74.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54.32

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