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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74.26, 111.44 and 28.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74.26, 111.44 and 28.64 is: 42.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.26 : 111.44 = 28.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.26/111.44 = 28.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.26x = 111.44 × 28.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.26x = 3,191.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,191.64/74.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42.98

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