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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74.07, 111.13 and 33.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74.07, 111.13 and 33.50 is: 50.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.07 : 111.13 = 33.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.07/111.13 = 33.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.07x = 111.13 × 33.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.07x = 3,722.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,722.86/74.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50.26

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