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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74.95, 112.42 and 31.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74.95, 112.42 and 31.62 is: 47.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.95 : 112.42 = 31.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.95/112.42 = 31.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.95x = 112.42 × 31.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.95x = 3,554.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,554.34/74.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47.42

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