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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74.34, 111.43 and 33.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74.34, 111.43 and 33.68 is: 50.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.34 : 111.43 = 33.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.34/111.43 = 33.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.34x = 111.43 × 33.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.34x = 3,752.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,752.96/74.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50.48

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