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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74.55, 111.78 and 33.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74.55, 111.78 and 33.94 is: 50.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.55 : 111.78 = 33.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.55/111.78 = 33.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.55x = 111.78 × 33.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.55x = 3,793.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,793.81/74.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50.89

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