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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74.73, 112.11 and 29.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74.73, 112.11 and 29.08 is: 43.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.73 : 112.11 = 29.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.73/112.11 = 29.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.73x = 112.11 × 29.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.73x = 3,260.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,260.16/74.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43.63

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