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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74.01, 111.02 and 25.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74.01, 111.02 and 25.27 is: 37.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.01 : 111.02 = 25.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.01/111.02 = 25.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.01x = 111.02 × 25.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.01x = 2,805.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,805.48/74.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37.91

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