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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74.11, 102.28 and 43.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74.11, 102.28 and 43.01 is: 59.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.11 : 102.28 = 43.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.11/102.28 = 43.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.11x = 102.28 × 43.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.11x = 4,399.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,399.06/74.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59.36

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