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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74.85, 112.23 and 42.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74.85, 112.23 and 42.33 is: 63.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.85 : 112.23 = 42.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.85/112.23 = 42.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.85x = 112.23 × 42.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.85x = 4,750.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,750.70/74.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63.47

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