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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74.79, 112.16 and 52.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74.79, 112.16 and 52.11 is: 78.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.79 : 112.16 = 52.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.79/112.16 = 52.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.79x = 112.16 × 52.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.79x = 5,844.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,844.66/74.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78.15

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