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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74.70, 112.05 and 29.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74.70, 112.05 and 29.07 is: 43.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.70 : 112.05 = 29.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.70/112.05 = 29.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.70x = 112.05 × 29.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.70x = 3,257.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,257.29/74.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43.61

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