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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74.57, 111.78 and 50.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74.57, 111.78 and 50.18 is: 75.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.57 : 111.78 = 50.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.57/111.78 = 50.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.57x = 111.78 × 50.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.57x = 5,608.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,608.56/74.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75.22

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