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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74.89, 112.32 and 33.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74.89, 112.32 and 33.71 is: 50.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.89 : 112.32 = 33.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.89/112.32 = 33.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.89x = 112.32 × 33.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.89x = 3,786.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,786.14/74.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50.56

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