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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74.90, 112.23 and 40.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74.90, 112.23 and 40.73 is: 61.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.90 : 112.23 = 40.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.90/112.23 = 40.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.90x = 112.23 × 40.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.90x = 4,570.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,570.57/74.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61.03

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