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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74.97, 112.45 and 34.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74.97, 112.45 and 34.40 is: 51.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.97 : 112.45 = 34.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.97/112.45 = 34.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.97x = 112.45 × 34.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.97x = 3,868.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,868.28/74.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51.60

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