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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74.03, 111.03 and 28.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74.03, 111.03 and 28.38 is: 42.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.03 : 111.03 = 28.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.03/111.03 = 28.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.03x = 111.03 × 28.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.03x = 3,151.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,151.03/74.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42.57

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