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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74.72, 112.14 and 52.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74.72, 112.14 and 52.97 is: 79.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.72 : 112.14 = 52.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.72/112.14 = 52.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.72x = 112.14 × 52.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.72x = 5,939.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,939.50/74.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.49

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