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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74.00, 111 and 43.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74.00, 111 and 43.59 is: 65.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.00 : 111 = 43.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.00/111 = 43.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.00x = 111 × 43.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.00x = 4,838.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,838.49/74.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65.39

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