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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74.03, 111.10 and 33.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74.03, 111.10 and 33.43 is: 50.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.03 : 111.10 = 33.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.03/111.10 = 33.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.03x = 111.10 × 33.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.03x = 3,714.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,714.07/74.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50.17

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