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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74.98, 112.38 and 34.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74.98, 112.38 and 34.41 is: 51.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.98 : 112.38 = 34.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.98/112.38 = 34.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.98x = 112.38 × 34.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.98x = 3,867.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,867.00/74.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51.57

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