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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74.81, 112.23 and 23.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74.81, 112.23 and 23.46 is: 35.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.81 : 112.23 = 23.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.81/112.23 = 23.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.81x = 112.23 × 23.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.81x = 2,632.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,632.92/74.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35.19

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