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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74.43, 111.56 and 43.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74.43, 111.56 and 43.56 is: 65.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.43 : 111.56 = 43.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.43/111.56 = 43.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.43x = 111.56 × 43.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.43x = 4,859.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,859.34/74.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65.29

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