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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74.88, 111.87 and 48.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74.88, 111.87 and 48.99 is: 73.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.88 : 111.87 = 48.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.88/111.87 = 48.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.88x = 111.87 × 48.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.88x = 5,480.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,480.51/74.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.19

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