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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74.75, 112.14 and 34.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74.75, 112.14 and 34.16 is: 51.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.75 : 112.14 = 34.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.75/112.14 = 34.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.75x = 112.14 × 34.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.75x = 3,830.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,830.14/74.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51.24

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