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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.98, 111.02 and 33.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.98, 111.02 and 33.41 is: 50.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.98 : 111.02 = 33.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.98/111.02 = 33.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.98x = 111.02 × 33.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.98x = 3,709.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,709.29/73.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50.14

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