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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74.69, 112.04 and 36.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74.69, 112.04 and 36.14 is: 54.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.69 : 112.04 = 36.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.69/112.04 = 36.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.69x = 112.04 × 36.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.69x = 4,049.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,049.13/74.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54.21

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