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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74.24, 111.37 and 28.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74.24, 111.37 and 28.58 is: 42.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.24 : 111.37 = 28.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.24/111.37 = 28.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.24x = 111.37 × 28.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.24x = 3,182.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,182.33/74.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42.87

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