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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74.79, 112.24 and 34.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74.79, 112.24 and 34.21 is: 51.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.79 : 112.24 = 34.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.79/112.24 = 34.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.79x = 112.24 × 34.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.79x = 3,839.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,839.73/74.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51.34

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