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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74.07, 110.97 and 43.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74.07, 110.97 and 43.20 is: 64.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.07 : 110.97 = 43.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.07/110.97 = 43.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.07x = 110.97 × 43.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.07x = 4,793.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,793.90/74.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64.72

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