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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74.29, 111.47 and 28.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74.29, 111.47 and 28.63 is: 42.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.29 : 111.47 = 28.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.29/111.47 = 28.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.29x = 111.47 × 28.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.29x = 3,191.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,191.39/74.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42.96

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