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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74.42, 111.58 and 43.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74.42, 111.58 and 43.94 is: 65.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.42 : 111.58 = 43.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.42/111.58 = 43.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.42x = 111.58 × 43.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.42x = 4,902.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,902.99/74.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65.88

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