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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74.71, 112.01 and 36.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74.71, 112.01 and 36.22 is: 54.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.71 : 112.01 = 36.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.71/112.01 = 36.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.71x = 112.01 × 36.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.71x = 4,057.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,057.00/74.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54.30

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