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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74.20, 111.28 and 33.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74.20, 111.28 and 33.60 is: 50.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.20 : 111.28 = 33.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.20/111.28 = 33.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.20x = 111.28 × 33.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.20x = 3,739.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,739.01/74.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50.39

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