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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74.95, 112.49 and 38.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74.95, 112.49 and 38.41 is: 57.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.95 : 112.49 = 38.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.95/112.49 = 38.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.95x = 112.49 × 38.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.95x = 4,321.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,321.28/74.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57.65

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