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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74.03, 111.02 and 25.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74.03, 111.02 and 25.28 is: 37.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.03 : 111.02 = 25.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.03/111.02 = 25.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.03x = 111.02 × 25.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.03x = 2,806.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,806.46/74.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37.91

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