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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74.94, 112.35 and 31.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74.94, 112.35 and 31.58 is: 47.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.94 : 112.35 = 31.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.94/112.35 = 31.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.94x = 112.35 × 31.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.94x = 3,548.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,548.01/74.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47.34

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