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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74.86, 112.19 and 31.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74.86, 112.19 and 31.48 is: 47.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.86 : 112.19 = 31.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.86/112.19 = 31.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.86x = 112.19 × 31.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.86x = 3,531.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,531.74/74.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47.18

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