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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74.70, 112.16 and 40.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74.70, 112.16 and 40.54 is: 60.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.70 : 112.16 = 40.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.70/112.16 = 40.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.70x = 112.16 × 40.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.70x = 4,546.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,546.97/74.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60.87

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