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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74.96, 112.37 and 34.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74.96, 112.37 and 34.40 is: 51.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.96 : 112.37 = 34.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.96/112.37 = 34.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.96x = 112.37 × 34.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.96x = 3,865.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,865.64/74.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51.57

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