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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74.36, 111.55 and 26.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74.36, 111.55 and 26.25 is: 39.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.36 : 111.55 = 26.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.36/111.55 = 26.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.36x = 111.55 × 26.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.36x = 2,928.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,928.19/74.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39.38

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