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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74.49, 111.82 and 33.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74.49, 111.82 and 33.94 is: 50.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.49 : 111.82 = 33.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.49/111.82 = 33.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.49x = 111.82 × 33.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.49x = 3,795.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,795.56/74.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50.95

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