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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74.97, 112.46 and 23.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74.97, 112.46 and 23.60 is: 35.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.97 : 112.46 = 23.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.97/112.46 = 23.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.97x = 112.46 × 23.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.97x = 2,654.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,654.54/74.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35.41

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