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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74.83, 112.24 and 20.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74.83, 112.24 and 20.73 is: 31.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.83 : 112.24 = 20.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.83/112.24 = 20.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.83x = 112.24 × 20.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.83x = 2,326.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,326.74/74.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31.09

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