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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74.37, 111.56 and 26.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74.37, 111.56 and 26.26 is: 39.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.37 : 111.56 = 26.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.37/111.56 = 26.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.37x = 111.56 × 26.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.37x = 2,929.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,929.57/74.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39.39

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