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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74.88, 112.24 and 31.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74.88, 112.24 and 31.52 is: 47.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.88 : 112.24 = 31.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.88/112.24 = 31.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.88x = 112.24 × 31.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.88x = 3,537.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,537.80/74.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47.25

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