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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74.12, 111.12 and 43.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74.12, 111.12 and 43.68 is: 65.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.12 : 111.12 = 43.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.12/111.12 = 43.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.12x = 111.12 × 43.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.12x = 4,853.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,853.72/74.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65.49

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