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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74.89, 112.29 and 34.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74.89, 112.29 and 34.30 is: 51.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.89 : 112.29 = 34.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.89/112.29 = 34.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.89x = 112.29 × 34.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.89x = 3,851.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,851.55/74.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51.43

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