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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74.31, 111.50 and 47.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74.31, 111.50 and 47.22 is: 70.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.31 : 111.50 = 47.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.31/111.50 = 47.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.31x = 111.50 × 47.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.31x = 5,264.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,264.79/74.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70.85

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