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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74.04, 111.48 and 73.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74.04, 111.48 and 73.26 is: 110.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.04 : 111.48 = 73.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.04/111.48 = 73.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.04x = 111.48 × 73.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.04x = 8,167.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,167.02/74.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110.31

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