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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74.79, 112.14 and 51.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74.79, 112.14 and 51.96 is: 77.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.79 : 112.14 = 51.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.79/112.14 = 51.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.79x = 112.14 × 51.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.79x = 5,826.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,826.79/74.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77.91

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