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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74.68, 112 and 29.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74.68, 112 and 29.02 is: 43.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.68 : 112 = 29.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.68/112 = 29.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.68x = 112 × 29.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.68x = 3,250.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,250.24/74.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43.52

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