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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74.53, 111.80 and 33.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74.53, 111.80 and 33.94 is: 50.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.53 : 111.80 = 33.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.53/111.80 = 33.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.53x = 111.80 × 33.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.53x = 3,794.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,794.49/74.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50.91

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