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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.77, 110.68 and 33.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.77, 110.68 and 33.18 is: 49.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.77 : 110.68 = 33.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.77/110.68 = 33.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.77x = 110.68 × 33.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.77x = 3,672.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,672.36/73.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49.78

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