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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74.50, 111.78 and 26.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74.50, 111.78 and 26.41 is: 39.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.50 : 111.78 = 26.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.50/111.78 = 26.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.50x = 111.78 × 26.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.50x = 2,952.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,952.11/74.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39.63

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