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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74.29, 111.42 and 26.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74.29, 111.42 and 26.20 is: 39.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.29 : 111.42 = 26.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.29/111.42 = 26.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.29x = 111.42 × 26.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.29x = 2,919.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,919.20/74.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39.29

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