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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26.74, 40.10 and 7.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26.74, 40.10 and 7.48 is: 11.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26.74 : 40.10 = 7.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26.74/40.10 = 7.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26.74x = 40.10 × 7.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26.74x = 299.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299.87/26.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11.22

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