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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74.99, 112.48 and 20.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74.99, 112.48 and 20.88 is: 31.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.99 : 112.48 = 20.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.99/112.48 = 20.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.99x = 112.48 × 20.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.99x = 2,348.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,348.95/74.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31.32

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