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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74.72, 112.05 and 73.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74.72, 112.05 and 73.85 is: 110.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.72 : 112.05 = 73.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.72/112.05 = 73.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.72x = 112.05 × 73.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.72x = 8,274.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,274.33/74.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110.73

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