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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74.70, 112.05 and 48.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74.70, 112.05 and 48.61 is: 72.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.70 : 112.05 = 48.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.70/112.05 = 48.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.70x = 112.05 × 48.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.70x = 5,446.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,446.47/74.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72.91

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