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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74.32, 111.42 and 33.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74.32, 111.42 and 33.74 is: 50.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.32 : 111.42 = 33.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.32/111.42 = 33.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.32x = 111.42 × 33.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.32x = 3,759.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,759.31/74.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50.58

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