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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74.76, 112.09 and 51.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74.76, 112.09 and 51.98 is: 77.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.76 : 112.09 = 51.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.76/112.09 = 51.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.76x = 112.09 × 51.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.76x = 5,826.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,826.17/74.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77.93

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