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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74.09, 111.05 and 28.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74.09, 111.05 and 28.41 is: 42.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.09 : 111.05 = 28.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.09/111.05 = 28.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.09x = 111.05 × 28.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.09x = 3,154.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,154.79/74.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42.58

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