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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74.32, 111.48 and 43.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74.32, 111.48 and 43.86 is: 65.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.32 : 111.48 = 43.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.32/111.48 = 43.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.32x = 111.48 × 43.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.32x = 4,889.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,889.51/74.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65.79

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