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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74.90, 112.17 and 53.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74.90, 112.17 and 53.15 is: 79.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.90 : 112.17 = 53.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.90/112.17 = 53.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.90x = 112.17 × 53.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.90x = 5,961.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,961.84/74.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.60

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