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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74.35, 111.38 and 43.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74.35, 111.38 and 43.94 is: 65.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.35 : 111.38 = 43.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.35/111.38 = 43.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.35x = 111.38 × 43.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.35x = 4,893.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,893.48/74.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65.82

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