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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74.74, 112.08 and 29.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74.74, 112.08 and 29.08 is: 43.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.74 : 112.08 = 29.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.74/112.08 = 29.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.74x = 112.08 × 29.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.74x = 3,259.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,259.29/74.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43.61

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