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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74.89, 112.31 and 23.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74.89, 112.31 and 23.54 is: 35.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.89 : 112.31 = 23.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.89/112.31 = 23.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.89x = 112.31 × 23.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.89x = 2,643.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,643.19/74.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35.29

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