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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74.29, 111.32 and 71.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74.29, 111.32 and 71.48 is: 107.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.29 : 111.32 = 71.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.29/111.32 = 71.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.29x = 111.32 × 71.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.29x = 7,957.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,957.15/74.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107.11

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