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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74.90, 112.35 and 23.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74.90, 112.35 and 23.54 is: 35.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.90 : 112.35 = 23.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.90/112.35 = 23.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.90x = 112.35 × 23.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.90x = 2,644.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,644.72/74.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35.31

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