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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74.90, 112.31 and 36.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74.90, 112.31 and 36.36 is: 54.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.90 : 112.31 = 36.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.90/112.31 = 36.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.90x = 112.31 × 36.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.90x = 4,083.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,083.41/74.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54.52

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