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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74.96, 112.36 and 50.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74.96, 112.36 and 50.88 is: 76.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.96 : 112.36 = 50.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.96/112.36 = 50.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.96x = 112.36 × 50.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.96x = 5,716.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,716.88/74.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76.27

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