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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74.11, 111.05 and 28.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74.11, 111.05 and 28.43 is: 42.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.11 : 111.05 = 28.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.11/111.05 = 28.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.11x = 111.05 × 28.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.11x = 3,157.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,157.60/74.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42.61

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