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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74.03, 111.07 and 33.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74.03, 111.07 and 33.45 is: 50.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.03 : 111.07 = 33.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.03/111.07 = 33.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.03x = 111.07 × 33.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.03x = 3,715.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,715.29/74.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50.19

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