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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74.79, 112.05 and 54.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74.79, 112.05 and 54.45 is: 81.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.79 : 112.05 = 54.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.79/112.05 = 54.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.79x = 112.05 × 54.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.79x = 6,101.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,101.12/74.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81.58

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