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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74.92, 112.42 and 49.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74.92, 112.42 and 49.28 is: 73.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.92 : 112.42 = 49.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.92/112.42 = 49.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.92x = 112.42 × 49.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.92x = 5,540.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,540.06/74.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.95

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