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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74.69, 112.07 and 50.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74.69, 112.07 and 50.25 is: 75.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.69 : 112.07 = 50.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.69/112.07 = 50.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.69x = 112.07 × 50.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.69x = 5,631.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,631.27/74.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75.40

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