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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74.74, 112.13 and 34.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74.74, 112.13 and 34.17 is: 51.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.74 : 112.13 = 34.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.74/112.13 = 34.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.74x = 112.13 × 34.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.74x = 3,831.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,831.48/74.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51.26

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