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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74.81, 112.16 and 46.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74.81, 112.16 and 46.25 is: 69.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.81 : 112.16 = 46.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.81/112.16 = 46.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.81x = 112.16 × 46.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.81x = 5,187.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,187.17/74.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69.34

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