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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74.73, 112.29 and 50.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74.73, 112.29 and 50.82 is: 76.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.73 : 112.29 = 50.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.73/112.29 = 50.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.73x = 112.29 × 50.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.73x = 5,706.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,706.58/74.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76.36

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