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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74.93, 112.29 and 47.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74.93, 112.29 and 47.80 is: 71.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.93 : 112.29 = 47.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.93/112.29 = 47.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.93x = 112.29 × 47.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.93x = 5,367.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,367.46/74.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71.63

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