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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74.56, 111.81 and 33.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74.56, 111.81 and 33.97 is: 50.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.56 : 111.81 = 33.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.56/111.81 = 33.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.56x = 111.81 × 33.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.56x = 3,798.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,798.19/74.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50.94

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