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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74.81, 112.19 and 36.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74.81, 112.19 and 36.28 is: 54.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.81 : 112.19 = 36.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.81/112.19 = 36.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.81x = 112.19 × 36.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.81x = 4,070.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,070.25/74.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54.41

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