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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.97, 111 and 33.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.97, 111 and 33.40 is: 50.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.97 : 111 = 33.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.97/111 = 33.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.97x = 111 × 33.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.97x = 3,707.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,707.40/73.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50.12

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