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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74.88, 112.38 and 40.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74.88, 112.38 and 40.67 is: 61.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.88 : 112.38 = 40.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.88/112.38 = 40.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.88x = 112.38 × 40.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.88x = 4,569.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,569.93/74.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61.03

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