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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74.25, 102.42 and 43.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74.25, 102.42 and 43.16 is: 59.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.25 : 102.42 = 43.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.25/102.42 = 43.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.25x = 102.42 × 43.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.25x = 4,419.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,419.94/74.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59.53

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