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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74.94, 112.52 and 42.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74.94, 112.52 and 42.50 is: 63.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.94 : 112.52 = 42.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.94/112.52 = 42.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.94x = 112.52 × 42.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.94x = 4,782.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,782.25/74.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63.81

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