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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74.83, 112.16 and 42.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74.83, 112.16 and 42.34 is: 63.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.83 : 112.16 = 42.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.83/112.16 = 42.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.83x = 112.16 × 42.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.83x = 4,748.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,748.85/74.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63.46

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