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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74.07, 111.08 and 28.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74.07, 111.08 and 28.43 is: 42.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.07 : 111.08 = 28.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.07/111.08 = 28.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.07x = 111.08 × 28.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.07x = 3,157.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,157.86/74.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42.63

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