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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74.80, 112.17 and 26.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74.80, 112.17 and 26.71 is: 40.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.80 : 112.17 = 26.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.80/112.17 = 26.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.80x = 112.17 × 26.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.80x = 2,996.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,996.06/74.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40.05

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