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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74.56, 112 and 53.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74.56, 112 and 53.44 is: 80.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.56 : 112 = 53.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.56/112 = 53.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.56x = 112 × 53.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.56x = 5,985.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,985.28/74.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80.27

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