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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74.72, 112.19 and 29.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74.72, 112.19 and 29.11 is: 43.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.72 : 112.19 = 29.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.72/112.19 = 29.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.72x = 112.19 × 29.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.72x = 3,265.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,265.64/74.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43.70

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