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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74.73, 112.10 and 26.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74.73, 112.10 and 26.67 is: 40.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.73 : 112.10 = 26.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.73/112.10 = 26.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.73x = 112.10 × 26.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.73x = 2,989.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,989.57/74.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40.01

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