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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74.68, 112.10 and 34.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74.68, 112.10 and 34.11 is: 51.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.68 : 112.10 = 34.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.68/112.10 = 34.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.68x = 112.10 × 34.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.68x = 3,823.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,823.56/74.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51.20

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