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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74.08, 102.16 and 43.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74.08, 102.16 and 43.00 is: 59.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.08 : 102.16 = 43.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.08/102.16 = 43.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.08x = 102.16 × 43.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.08x = 4,392.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,392.68/74.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59.30

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