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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74.75, 112.19 and 46.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74.75, 112.19 and 46.25 is: 69.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.75 : 112.19 = 46.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.75/112.19 = 46.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.75x = 112.19 × 46.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.75x = 5,188.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,188.79/74.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69.42

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