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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74.75, 112.13 and 23.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74.75, 112.13 and 23.41 is: 35.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.75 : 112.13 = 23.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.75/112.13 = 23.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.75x = 112.13 × 23.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.75x = 2,624.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,624.96/74.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35.12

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