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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74.34, 111.36 and 48.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74.34, 111.36 and 48.66 is: 72.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.34 : 111.36 = 48.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.34/111.36 = 48.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.34x = 111.36 × 48.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.34x = 5,418.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,418.78/74.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72.89

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