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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74.80, 112.14 and 29.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74.80, 112.14 and 29.12 is: 43.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.80 : 112.14 = 29.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.80/112.14 = 29.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.80x = 112.14 × 29.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.80x = 3,265.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,265.52/74.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43.66

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