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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74.53, 111.81 and 33.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74.53, 111.81 and 33.99 is: 50.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.53 : 111.81 = 33.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.53/111.81 = 33.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.53x = 111.81 × 33.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.53x = 3,799.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,799.69/74.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50.98

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