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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74.88, 112.37 and 29.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74.88, 112.37 and 29.27 is: 43.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.88 : 112.37 = 29.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.88/112.37 = 29.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.88x = 112.37 × 29.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.88x = 3,288.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,288.36/74.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43.92

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