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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74.25, 111.41 and 26.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74.25, 111.41 and 26.18 is: 39.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.25 : 111.41 = 26.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.25/111.41 = 26.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.25x = 111.41 × 26.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.25x = 2,916.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,916.03/74.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39.27

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