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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74, 110.84 and 43.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74, 110.84 and 43.52 is: 65.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74 : 110.84 = 43.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74/110.84 = 43.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74x = 110.84 × 43.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74x = 4,823.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,823.76/74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65.19

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