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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74.96, 112.33 and 53.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74.96, 112.33 and 53.29 is: 79.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.96 : 112.33 = 53.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.96/112.33 = 53.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.96x = 112.33 × 53.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.96x = 5,986.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,986.07/74.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.86

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