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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74.65, 112.02 and 48.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74.65, 112.02 and 48.96 is: 73.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.65 : 112.02 = 48.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.65/112.02 = 48.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.65x = 112.02 × 48.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.65x = 5,483.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,483.94/74.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.47

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