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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74.71, 112.12 and 54.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74.71, 112.12 and 54.42 is: 81.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.71 : 112.12 = 54.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.71/112.12 = 54.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.71x = 112.12 × 54.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.71x = 6,101.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,101.64/74.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81.68

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