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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74.70, 111.99 and 34.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74.70, 111.99 and 34.10 is: 51.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.70 : 111.99 = 34.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.70/111.99 = 34.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.70x = 111.99 × 34.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.70x = 3,818.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,818.85/74.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51.12

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