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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74.90, 112.38 and 38.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74.90, 112.38 and 38.36 is: 57.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.90 : 112.38 = 38.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.90/112.38 = 38.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.90x = 112.38 × 38.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.90x = 4,310.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,310.90/74.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57.56

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