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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74.98, 112.47 and 26.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74.98, 112.47 and 26.88 is: 40.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.98 : 112.47 = 26.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.98/112.47 = 26.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.98x = 112.47 × 26.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.98x = 3,023.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,023.19/74.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40.32

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