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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74.31, 111.48 and 43.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74.31, 111.48 and 43.89 is: 65.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.31 : 111.48 = 43.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.31/111.48 = 43.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.31x = 111.48 × 43.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.31x = 4,892.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,892.86/74.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65.84

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