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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74.44, 111.61 and 26.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74.44, 111.61 and 26.34 is: 39.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.44 : 111.61 = 26.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.44/111.61 = 26.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.44x = 111.61 × 26.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.44x = 2,939.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,939.81/74.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39.49

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