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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74.93, 112.43 and 34.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74.93, 112.43 and 34.34 is: 51.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.93 : 112.43 = 34.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.93/112.43 = 34.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.93x = 112.43 × 34.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.93x = 3,860.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,860.96/74.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51.53

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