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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74.01, 111.08 and 28.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74.01, 111.08 and 28.45 is: 42.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.01 : 111.08 = 28.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.01/111.08 = 28.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.01x = 111.08 × 28.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.01x = 3,160.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,160.23/74.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42.70

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