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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74.80, 112.14 and 26.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74.80, 112.14 and 26.72 is: 40.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.80 : 112.14 = 26.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.80/112.14 = 26.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.80x = 112.14 × 26.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.80x = 2,996.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,996.38/74.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40.06

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