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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74.46, 111.63 and 26.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74.46, 111.63 and 26.37 is: 39.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.46 : 111.63 = 26.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.46/111.63 = 26.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.46x = 111.63 × 26.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.46x = 2,943.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,943.68/74.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39.53

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