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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74.42, 111.48 and 50.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74.42, 111.48 and 50.38 is: 75.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.42 : 111.48 = 50.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.42/111.48 = 50.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.42x = 111.48 × 50.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.42x = 5,616.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,616.36/74.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75.47

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