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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74.90, 112.39 and 31.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74.90, 112.39 and 31.55 is: 47.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.90 : 112.39 = 31.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.90/112.39 = 31.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.90x = 112.39 × 31.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.90x = 3,546.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,546.11/74.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47.35

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