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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74.71, 112.07 and 26.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74.71, 112.07 and 26.62 is: 39.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.71 : 112.07 = 26.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.71/112.07 = 26.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.71x = 112.07 × 26.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.71x = 2,982.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,982.96/74.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39.93

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