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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74.39, 111.24 and 48.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74.39, 111.24 and 48.56 is: 72.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.39 : 111.24 = 48.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.39/111.24 = 48.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.39x = 111.24 × 48.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.39x = 5,401.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,401.26/74.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72.61

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