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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74.75, 112.12 and 34.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74.75, 112.12 and 34.11 is: 51.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.75 : 112.12 = 34.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.75/112.12 = 34.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.75x = 112.12 × 34.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.75x = 3,824.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,824.33/74.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51.17

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