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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74.95, 112.34 and 34.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74.95, 112.34 and 34.34 is: 51.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.95 : 112.34 = 34.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.95/112.34 = 34.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.95x = 112.34 × 34.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.95x = 3,857.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,857.28/74.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51.47

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