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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74.72, 112.10 and 73.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74.72, 112.10 and 73.18 is: 109.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.72 : 112.10 = 73.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.72/112.10 = 73.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.72x = 112.10 × 73.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.72x = 8,203.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,203.48/74.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109.79

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