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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74.75, 111.87 and 40.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74.75, 111.87 and 40.41 is: 60.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.75 : 111.87 = 40.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.75/111.87 = 40.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.75x = 111.87 × 40.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.75x = 4,520.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,520.67/74.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60.48

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