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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74.90, 112.35 and 29.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74.90, 112.35 and 29.27 is: 43.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.90 : 112.35 = 29.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.90/112.35 = 29.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.90x = 112.35 × 29.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.90x = 3,288.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,288.48/74.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43.91

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