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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74.84, 112.19 and 34.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74.84, 112.19 and 34.23 is: 51.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.84 : 112.19 = 34.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.84/112.19 = 34.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.84x = 112.19 × 34.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.84x = 3,840.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,840.09/74.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51.31

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