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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74.68, 112.10 and 49.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74.68, 112.10 and 49.18 is: 73.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.68 : 112.10 = 49.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.68/112.10 = 49.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.68x = 112.10 × 49.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.68x = 5,513.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,513.08/74.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.82

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