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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74.88, 112.20 and 49.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74.88, 112.20 and 49.20 is: 73.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.88 : 112.20 = 49.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.88/112.20 = 49.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.88x = 112.20 × 49.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.88x = 5,520.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,520.24/74.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.72

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