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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74.20, 111.42 and 50.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74.20, 111.42 and 50.20 is: 75.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.20 : 111.42 = 50.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.20/111.42 = 50.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.20x = 111.42 × 50.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.20x = 5,593.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,593.28/74.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75.38

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