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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74.80, 111.74 and 74.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74.80, 111.74 and 74.44 is: 111.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.80 : 111.74 = 74.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.80/111.74 = 74.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.80x = 111.74 × 74.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.80x = 8,317.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,317.93/74.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111.20

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