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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74.98, 112.43 and 36.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74.98, 112.43 and 36.46 is: 54.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.98 : 112.43 = 36.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.98/112.43 = 36.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.98x = 112.43 × 36.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.98x = 4,099.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,099.29/74.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54.67

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