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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74.31, 111.41 and 48.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74.31, 111.41 and 48.66 is: 72.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.31 : 111.41 = 48.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.31/111.41 = 48.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.31x = 111.41 × 48.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.31x = 5,420.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,420.41/74.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72.95

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