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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74.75, 112.23 and 47.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74.75, 112.23 and 47.34 is: 71.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.75 : 112.23 = 47.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.75/112.23 = 47.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.75x = 112.23 × 47.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.75x = 5,312.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,312.73/74.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71.07

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