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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74.24, 111.29 and 33.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74.24, 111.29 and 33.70 is: 50.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.24 : 111.29 = 33.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.24/111.29 = 33.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.24x = 111.29 × 33.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.24x = 3,750.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,750.47/74.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50.52

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