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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74.23, 111.17 and 43.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74.23, 111.17 and 43.82 is: 65.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.23 : 111.17 = 43.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.23/111.17 = 43.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.23x = 111.17 × 43.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.23x = 4,871.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,871.44/74.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65.63

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