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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74.24, 111.32 and 43.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74.24, 111.32 and 43.39 is: 65.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.24 : 111.32 = 43.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.24/111.32 = 43.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.24x = 111.32 × 43.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.24x = 4,830.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,830.17/74.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65.06

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