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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74.11, 111.18 and 26.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74.11, 111.18 and 26.02 is: 39.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.11 : 111.18 = 26.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.11/111.18 = 26.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.11x = 111.18 × 26.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.11x = 2,892.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,892.44/74.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39.03

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