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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72.04, 107.74 and 43.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72.04, 107.74 and 43.07 is: 64.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72.04 : 107.74 = 43.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72.04/107.74 = 43.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72.04x = 107.74 × 43.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72.04x = 4,640.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,640.36/72.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64.41

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