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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74.24, 111.44 and 26.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74.24, 111.44 and 26.16 is: 39.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.24 : 111.44 = 26.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.24/111.44 = 26.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.24x = 111.44 × 26.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.24x = 2,915.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,915.27/74.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39.27

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