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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74.90, 112.20 and 49.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74.90, 112.20 and 49.14 is: 73.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.90 : 112.20 = 49.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.90/112.20 = 49.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.90x = 112.20 × 49.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.90x = 5,513.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,513.91/74.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.62

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