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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74.74, 112.05 and 51.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74.74, 112.05 and 51.96 is: 77.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.74 : 112.05 = 51.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.74/112.05 = 51.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.74x = 112.05 × 51.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.74x = 5,822.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,822.12/74.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77.90

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