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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74.76, 112.05 and 26.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74.76, 112.05 and 26.63 is: 39.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.76 : 112.05 = 26.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.76/112.05 = 26.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.76x = 112.05 × 26.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.76x = 2,983.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,983.89/74.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39.91

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