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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74.34, 111.48 and 33.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74.34, 111.48 and 33.18 is: 49.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.34 : 111.48 = 33.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.34/111.48 = 33.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.34x = 111.48 × 33.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.34x = 3,698.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,698.91/74.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49.76

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