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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74.92, 112.37 and 20.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74.92, 112.37 and 20.81 is: 31.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.92 : 112.37 = 20.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.92/112.37 = 20.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.92x = 112.37 × 20.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.92x = 2,338.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,338.42/74.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31.21

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