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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74.23, 111.26 and 43.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74.23, 111.26 and 43.83 is: 65.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.23 : 111.26 = 43.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.23/111.26 = 43.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.23x = 111.26 × 43.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.23x = 4,876.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,876.53/74.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65.69

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