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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74.49, 111.72 and 33.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74.49, 111.72 and 33.90 is: 50.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.49 : 111.72 = 33.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.49/111.72 = 33.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.49x = 111.72 × 33.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.49x = 3,787.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,787.02/74.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50.84

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