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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74.99, 112.41 and 52.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74.99, 112.41 and 52.17 is: 78.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.99 : 112.41 = 52.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.99/112.41 = 52.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.99x = 112.41 × 52.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.99x = 5,864.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,864.43/74.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78.21

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