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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.76, 110.57 and 33.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.76, 110.57 and 33.21 is: 49.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.76 : 110.57 = 33.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.76/110.57 = 33.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.76x = 110.57 × 33.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.76x = 3,671.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,671.86/73.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49.78

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