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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74.35, 111.48 and 33.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74.35, 111.48 and 33.73 is: 50.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.35 : 111.48 = 33.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.35/111.48 = 33.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.35x = 111.48 × 33.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.35x = 3,760.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,760.22/74.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50.57

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