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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74.80, 112.20 and 31.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74.80, 112.20 and 31.46 is: 47.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.80 : 112.20 = 31.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.80/112.20 = 31.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.80x = 112.20 × 31.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.80x = 3,529.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,529.81/74.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47.19

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