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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74.97, 112.46 and 26.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74.97, 112.46 and 26.87 is: 40.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.97 : 112.46 = 26.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.97/112.46 = 26.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.97x = 112.46 × 26.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.97x = 3,021.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,021.10/74.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40.30

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