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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74.10, 111 and 33.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74.10, 111 and 33.48 is: 50.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.10 : 111 = 33.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.10/111 = 33.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.10x = 111 × 33.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.10x = 3,716.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,716.28/74.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50.15

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