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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74.82, 112.16 and 29.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74.82, 112.16 and 29.14 is: 43.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.82 : 112.16 = 29.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.82/112.16 = 29.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.82x = 112.16 × 29.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.82x = 3,268.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,268.34/74.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43.68

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