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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74.88, 112.17 and 50.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74.88, 112.17 and 50.45 is: 75.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.88 : 112.17 = 50.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.88/112.17 = 50.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.88x = 112.17 × 50.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.88x = 5,658.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,658.42/74.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75.57

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