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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74.30, 111.47 and 43.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74.30, 111.47 and 43.89 is: 65.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.30 : 111.47 = 43.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.30/111.47 = 43.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.30x = 111.47 × 43.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.30x = 4,892.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,892.42/74.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65.85

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