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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74.80, 112.16 and 34.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74.80, 112.16 and 34.18 is: 51.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.80 : 112.16 = 34.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.80/112.16 = 34.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.80x = 112.16 × 34.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.80x = 3,833.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,833.07/74.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51.24

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