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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74.88, 112.26 and 26.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74.88, 112.26 and 26.10 is: 39.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.88 : 112.26 = 26.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.88/112.26 = 26.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.88x = 112.26 × 26.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.88x = 2,929.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,929.99/74.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39.13

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