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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74.25, 111.34 and 28.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74.25, 111.34 and 28.58 is: 42.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.25 : 111.34 = 28.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.25/111.34 = 28.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.25x = 111.34 × 28.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.25x = 3,181.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,181.40/74.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42.85

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