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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74.29, 111.53 and 48.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74.29, 111.53 and 48.30 is: 72.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.29 : 111.53 = 48.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.29/111.53 = 48.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.29x = 111.53 × 48.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.29x = 5,386.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,386.60/74.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72.51

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