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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74.81, 112.39 and 49.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74.81, 112.39 and 49.18 is: 73.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.81 : 112.39 = 49.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.81/112.39 = 49.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.81x = 112.39 × 49.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.81x = 5,526.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,526.94/74.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.88

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