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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74.82, 112.24 and 54.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74.82, 112.24 and 54.57 is: 81.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.82 : 112.24 = 54.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.82/112.24 = 54.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.82x = 112.24 × 54.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.82x = 6,124.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,124.94/74.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81.86

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