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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74.72, 112.11 and 36.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74.72, 112.11 and 36.23 is: 54.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.72 : 112.11 = 36.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.72/112.11 = 36.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.72x = 112.11 × 36.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.72x = 4,061.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,061.05/74.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54.35

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