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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74.70, 112.04 and 29.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74.70, 112.04 and 29.03 is: 43.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.70 : 112.04 = 29.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.70/112.04 = 29.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.70x = 112.04 × 29.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.70x = 3,252.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,252.52/74.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43.54

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