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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74.38, 111.54 and 41.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74.38, 111.54 and 41.43 is: 62.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.38 : 111.54 = 41.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.38/111.54 = 41.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.38x = 111.54 × 41.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.38x = 4,621.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,621.10/74.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62.13

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