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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.92, 110.74 and 43.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.92, 110.74 and 43.47 is: 65.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.92 : 110.74 = 43.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.92/110.74 = 43.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.92x = 110.74 × 43.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.92x = 4,813.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,813.87/73.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65.12

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