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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74.78, 112.17 and 26.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74.78, 112.17 and 26.02 is: 39.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.78 : 112.17 = 26.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.78/112.17 = 26.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.78x = 112.17 × 26.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.78x = 2,918.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,918.53/74.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39.03

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