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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74.12, 111.08 and 48.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74.12, 111.08 and 48.43 is: 72.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.12 : 111.08 = 48.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.12/111.08 = 48.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.12x = 111.08 × 48.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.12x = 5,379.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,379.60/74.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72.58

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