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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74.31, 111.49 and 33.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74.31, 111.49 and 33.17 is: 49.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.31 : 111.49 = 33.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.31/111.49 = 33.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.31x = 111.49 × 33.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.31x = 3,698.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,698.12/74.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49.77

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