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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74.70, 112.10 and 38.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74.70, 112.10 and 38.63 is: 57.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.70 : 112.10 = 38.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.70/112.10 = 38.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.70x = 112.10 × 38.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.70x = 4,329.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,329.67/74.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57.96

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