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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74.80, 112.25 and 38.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74.80, 112.25 and 38.75 is: 58.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.80 : 112.25 = 38.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.80/112.25 = 38.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.80x = 112.25 × 38.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.80x = 4,349.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,349.69/74.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58.15

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