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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.99, 111 and 43.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.99, 111 and 43.58 is: 65.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.99 : 111 = 43.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.99/111 = 43.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.99x = 111 × 43.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.99x = 4,837.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,837.38/73.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65.38

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