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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74.31, 111.43 and 28.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74.31, 111.43 and 28.68 is: 43.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.31 : 111.43 = 28.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.31/111.43 = 28.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.31x = 111.43 × 28.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.31x = 3,195.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,195.81/74.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43.01

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