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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74.83, 112.23 and 33.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74.83, 112.23 and 33.68 is: 50.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.83 : 112.23 = 33.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.83/112.23 = 33.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.83x = 112.23 × 33.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.83x = 3,779.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,779.77/74.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50.51

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