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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74.17, 111.31 and 28.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74.17, 111.31 and 28.53 is: 42.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.17 : 111.31 = 28.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.17/111.31 = 28.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.17x = 111.31 × 28.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.17x = 3,174.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,174.98/74.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42.81

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