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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74.10, 111.06 and 32.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74.10, 111.06 and 32.96 is: 49.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.10 : 111.06 = 32.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.10/111.06 = 32.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.10x = 111.06 × 32.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.10x = 3,660.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,660.54/74.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49.40

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