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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74.81, 112.22 and 32.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74.81, 112.22 and 32.06 is: 48.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.81 : 112.22 = 32.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.81/112.22 = 32.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.81x = 112.22 × 32.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.81x = 3,598.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,598.01/74.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48.09

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