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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74.25, 111.29 and 48.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74.25, 111.29 and 48.64 is: 72.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.25 : 111.29 = 48.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.25/111.29 = 48.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.25x = 111.29 × 48.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.25x = 5,413.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,413.15/74.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72.90

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