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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74.77, 112.08 and 47.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74.77, 112.08 and 47.73 is: 71.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.77 : 112.08 = 47.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.77/112.08 = 47.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.77x = 112.08 × 47.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.77x = 5,349.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,349.58/74.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71.55

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