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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74.12, 111.17 and 26.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74.12, 111.17 and 26.03 is: 39.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.12 : 111.17 = 26.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.12/111.17 = 26.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.12x = 111.17 × 26.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.12x = 2,893.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,893.07/74.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39.03

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