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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74.55, 111.63 and 51.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74.55, 111.63 and 51.49 is: 77.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.55 : 111.63 = 51.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.55/111.63 = 51.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.55x = 111.63 × 51.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.55x = 5,748.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,748.16/74.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77.10

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