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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74.68, 111.78 and 48.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74.68, 111.78 and 48.94 is: 73.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.68 : 111.78 = 48.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.68/111.78 = 48.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.68x = 111.78 × 48.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.68x = 5,470.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,470.23/74.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.25

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