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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74.26, 102.49 and 43.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74.26, 102.49 and 43.18 is: 59.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.26 : 102.49 = 43.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.26/102.49 = 43.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.26x = 102.49 × 43.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.26x = 4,425.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,425.15/74.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59.59

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