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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.98, 110.91 and 33.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.98, 110.91 and 33.38 is: 50.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.98 : 110.91 = 33.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.98/110.91 = 33.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.98x = 110.91 × 33.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.98x = 3,701.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,701.62/73.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50.04

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