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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74.02, 111.08 and 25.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74.02, 111.08 and 25.96 is: 38.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.02 : 111.08 = 25.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.02/111.08 = 25.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.02x = 111.08 × 25.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.02x = 2,883.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,883.64/74.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38.96

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