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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74.75, 112.03 and 51.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74.75, 112.03 and 51.97 is: 77.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.75 : 112.03 = 51.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.75/112.03 = 51.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.75x = 112.03 × 51.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.75x = 5,821.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,821.98/74.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77.89

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