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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74.60, 112.04 and 45.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74.60, 112.04 and 45.80 is: 68.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.60 : 112.04 = 45.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.60/112.04 = 45.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.60x = 112.04 × 45.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.60x = 5,131.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,131.43/74.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68.79

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