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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74.72, 112.18 and 50.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74.72, 112.18 and 50.60 is: 75.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.72 : 112.18 = 50.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.72/112.18 = 50.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.72x = 112.18 × 50.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.72x = 5,676.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,676.31/74.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75.97

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