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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74.02, 111.06 and 33.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74.02, 111.06 and 33.43 is: 50.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.02 : 111.06 = 33.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.02/111.06 = 33.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.02x = 111.06 × 33.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.02x = 3,712.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,712.46/74.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50.16

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