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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74.71, 112.05 and 19.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74.71, 112.05 and 19.87 is: 29.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.71 : 112.05 = 19.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.71/112.05 = 19.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.71x = 112.05 × 19.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.71x = 2,226.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,226.30/74.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29.80

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