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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74.06, 111.10 and 49.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74.06, 111.10 and 49.85 is: 74.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.06 : 111.10 = 49.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.06/111.10 = 49.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.06x = 111.10 × 49.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.06x = 5,537.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,537.65/74.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.77

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