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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.76, 110.64 and 33.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.76, 110.64 and 33.12 is: 49.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.76 : 110.64 = 33.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.76/110.64 = 33.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.76x = 110.64 × 33.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.76x = 3,664.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,664.40/73.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49.68

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