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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74.41, 111.47 and 43.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74.41, 111.47 and 43.49 is: 65.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.41 : 111.47 = 43.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.41/111.47 = 43.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.41x = 111.47 × 43.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.41x = 4,847.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,847.38/74.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65.15

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