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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74.25, 111.32 and 49.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74.25, 111.32 and 49.88 is: 74.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.25 : 111.32 = 49.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.25/111.32 = 49.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.25x = 111.32 × 49.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.25x = 5,552.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,552.64/74.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.78

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