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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74.87, 112.24 and 29.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74.87, 112.24 and 29.22 is: 43.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.87 : 112.24 = 29.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.87/112.24 = 29.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.87x = 112.24 × 29.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.87x = 3,279.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,279.51/74.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43.80

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