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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.74, 122.74 and 33.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.74, 122.74 and 33.74 is: 50.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.74 : 122.74 = 33.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.74/122.74 = 33.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.74x = 122.74 × 33.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.74x = 4,141.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,141.25/81.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50.66

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