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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74.81, 112.14 and 36.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74.81, 112.14 and 36.23 is: 54.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.81 : 112.14 = 36.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.81/112.14 = 36.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.81x = 112.14 × 36.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.81x = 4,063.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,063.52/74.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54.32

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