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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74.35, 111.45 and 26.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74.35, 111.45 and 26.22 is: 39.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.35 : 111.45 = 26.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.35/111.45 = 26.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.35x = 111.45 × 26.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.35x = 2,922.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,922.22/74.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39.30

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