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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74.13, 111.03 and 48.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74.13, 111.03 and 48.37 is: 72.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.13 : 111.03 = 48.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.13/111.03 = 48.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.13x = 111.03 × 48.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.13x = 5,370.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,370.52/74.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72.45

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