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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74.00, 110.96 and 32.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74.00, 110.96 and 32.84 is: 49.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.00 : 110.96 = 32.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.00/110.96 = 32.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.00x = 110.96 × 32.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.00x = 3,643.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,643.21/74.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49.24

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