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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74.19, 111.25 and 26.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74.19, 111.25 and 26.07 is: 39.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.19 : 111.25 = 26.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.19/111.25 = 26.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.19x = 111.25 × 26.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.19x = 2,900.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,900.29/74.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39.09

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