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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74.75, 112.12 and 38.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74.75, 112.12 and 38.57 is: 57.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.75 : 112.12 = 38.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.75/112.12 = 38.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.75x = 112.12 × 38.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.75x = 4,324.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,324.47/74.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57.85

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