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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74.06, 111.01 and 28.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74.06, 111.01 and 28.39 is: 42.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.06 : 111.01 = 28.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.06/111.01 = 28.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.06x = 111.01 × 28.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.06x = 3,151.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,151.29/74.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42.55

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