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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74.47, 111.67 and 26.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74.47, 111.67 and 26.37 is: 39.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.47 : 111.67 = 26.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.47/111.67 = 26.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.47x = 111.67 × 26.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.47x = 2,944.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,944.74/74.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39.54

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