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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74.49, 111.75 and 26.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74.49, 111.75 and 26.40 is: 39.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.49 : 111.75 = 26.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.49/111.75 = 26.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.49x = 111.75 × 26.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.49x = 2,950.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,950.20/74.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39.61

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