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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74.21, 102.40 and 43.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74.21, 102.40 and 43.11 is: 59.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.21 : 102.40 = 43.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.21/102.40 = 43.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.21x = 102.40 × 43.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.21x = 4,414.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,414.90/74.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59.49

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