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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74.98, 112.33 and 47.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74.98, 112.33 and 47.50 is: 71.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.98 : 112.33 = 47.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.98/112.33 = 47.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.98x = 112.33 × 47.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.98x = 5,335.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,335.45/74.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71.16

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