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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74.72, 112.03 and 40.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74.72, 112.03 and 40.46 is: 60.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.72 : 112.03 = 40.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.72/112.03 = 40.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.72x = 112.03 × 40.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.72x = 4,532.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,532.07/74.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60.65

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