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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74.00, 110.93 and 33.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74.00, 110.93 and 33.36 is: 50.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.00 : 110.93 = 33.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.00/110.93 = 33.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.00x = 110.93 × 33.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.00x = 3,700.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,700.46/74.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50.01

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