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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74.29, 111.45 and 28.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74.29, 111.45 and 28.64 is: 42.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.29 : 111.45 = 28.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.29/111.45 = 28.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.29x = 111.45 × 28.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.29x = 3,191.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,191.93/74.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42.97

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