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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74.30, 111.48 and 33.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74.30, 111.48 and 33.72 is: 50.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.30 : 111.48 = 33.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.30/111.48 = 33.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.30x = 111.48 × 33.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.30x = 3,759.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,759.11/74.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50.59

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