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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74.80, 112.12 and 40.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74.80, 112.12 and 40.52 is: 60.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.80 : 112.12 = 40.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.80/112.12 = 40.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.80x = 112.12 × 40.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.80x = 4,543.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,543.10/74.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60.74

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