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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74.97, 112.50 and 50.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74.97, 112.50 and 50.88 is: 76.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.97 : 112.50 = 50.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.97/112.50 = 50.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.97x = 112.50 × 50.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.97x = 5,724
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,724/74.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76.35

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