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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74.42, 111.69 and 50.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74.42, 111.69 and 50.39 is: 75.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.42 : 111.69 = 50.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.42/111.69 = 50.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.42x = 111.69 × 50.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.42x = 5,628.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,628.06/74.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75.63

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