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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74.68, 111.79 and 48.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74.68, 111.79 and 48.95 is: 73.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.68 : 111.79 = 48.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.68/111.79 = 48.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.68x = 111.79 × 48.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.68x = 5,472.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,472.04/74.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.28

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