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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74.76, 112.14 and 29.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74.76, 112.14 and 29.09 is: 43.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.76 : 112.14 = 29.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.76/112.14 = 29.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.76x = 112.14 × 29.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.76x = 3,261.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,261.59/74.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43.63

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