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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74.48, 111.48 and 50.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74.48, 111.48 and 50.48 is: 75.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.48 : 111.48 = 50.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.48/111.48 = 50.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.48x = 111.48 × 50.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.48x = 5,627.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,627.51/74.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75.56

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