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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74.92, 112.38 and 38.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74.92, 112.38 and 38.86 is: 58.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.92 : 112.38 = 38.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.92/112.38 = 38.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.92x = 112.38 × 38.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.92x = 4,367.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,367.09/74.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58.29

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