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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74.86, 112.26 and 50.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74.86, 112.26 and 50.51 is: 75.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.86 : 112.26 = 50.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.86/112.26 = 50.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.86x = 112.26 × 50.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.86x = 5,669.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,669.69/74.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75.74

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