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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74.93, 112.19 and 51.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74.93, 112.19 and 51.84 is: 77.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.93 : 112.19 = 51.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.93/112.19 = 51.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.93x = 112.19 × 51.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.93x = 5,815.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,815.67/74.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77.62

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