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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74.86, 112.30 and 26.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74.86, 112.30 and 26.12 is: 39.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.86 : 112.30 = 26.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.86/112.30 = 26.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.86x = 112.30 × 26.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.86x = 2,933.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,933.56/74.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39.19

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