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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74.40, 111.53 and 33.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74.40, 111.53 and 33.27 is: 49.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.40 : 111.53 = 33.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.40/111.53 = 33.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.40x = 111.53 × 33.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.40x = 3,710.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,710.27/74.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49.87

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