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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74.95, 112.44 and 23.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74.95, 112.44 and 23.59 is: 35.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.95 : 112.44 = 23.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.95/112.44 = 23.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.95x = 112.44 × 23.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.95x = 2,652.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,652.46/74.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35.39

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