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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74.68, 112.05 and 34.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74.68, 112.05 and 34.09 is: 51.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.68 : 112.05 = 34.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.68/112.05 = 34.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.68x = 112.05 × 34.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.68x = 3,819.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,819.78/74.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51.15

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