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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74.72, 112.19 and 52.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74.72, 112.19 and 52.04 is: 78.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.72 : 112.19 = 52.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.72/112.19 = 52.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.72x = 112.19 × 52.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.72x = 5,838.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,838.39/74.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78.13

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