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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74.75, 112.08 and 44.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74.75, 112.08 and 44.29 is: 66.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.75 : 112.08 = 44.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.75/112.08 = 44.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.75x = 112.08 × 44.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.75x = 4,963.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,963.46/74.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66.40

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