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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74.08, 111.13 and 28.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74.08, 111.13 and 28.46 is: 42.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.08 : 111.13 = 28.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.08/111.13 = 28.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.08x = 111.13 × 28.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.08x = 3,162.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,162.76/74.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42.69

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