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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74.90, 112.24 and 38.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74.90, 112.24 and 38.85 is: 58.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.90 : 112.24 = 38.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.90/112.24 = 38.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.90x = 112.24 × 38.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.90x = 4,360.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,360.57/74.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58.22

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