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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74.81, 112.25 and 34.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74.81, 112.25 and 34.22 is: 51.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.81 : 112.25 = 34.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.81/112.25 = 34.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.81x = 112.25 × 34.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.81x = 3,841.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,841.02/74.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51.35

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