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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74.77, 112.15 and 50.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74.77, 112.15 and 50.55 is: 75.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.77 : 112.15 = 50.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.77/112.15 = 50.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.77x = 112.15 × 50.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.77x = 5,669.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,669.18/74.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75.82

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