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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74.88, 112.33 and 42.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74.88, 112.33 and 42.39 is: 63.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.88 : 112.33 = 42.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.88/112.33 = 42.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.88x = 112.33 × 42.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.88x = 4,761.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,761.67/74.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63.59

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