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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74.60, 111.80 and 33.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74.60, 111.80 and 33.98 is: 50.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.60 : 111.80 = 33.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.60/111.80 = 33.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.60x = 111.80 × 33.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.60x = 3,798.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,798.96/74.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50.92

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