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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74.18, 111.27 and 28.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74.18, 111.27 and 28.51 is: 42.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.18 : 111.27 = 28.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.18/111.27 = 28.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.18x = 111.27 × 28.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.18x = 3,172.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,172.31/74.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42.77

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