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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74.10, 111.15 and 43.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74.10, 111.15 and 43.73 is: 65.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.10 : 111.15 = 43.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.10/111.15 = 43.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.10x = 111.15 × 43.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.10x = 4,860.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,860.03/74.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65.59

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