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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74.04, 111.14 and 33.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74.04, 111.14 and 33.46 is: 50.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.04 : 111.14 = 33.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.04/111.14 = 33.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.04x = 111.14 × 33.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.04x = 3,718.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,718.87/74.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50.23

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