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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74.90, 112.22 and 52.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74.90, 112.22 and 52.03 is: 77.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.90 : 112.22 = 52.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.90/112.22 = 52.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.90x = 112.22 × 52.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.90x = 5,838.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,838.81/74.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77.95

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