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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74.43, 111.72 and 42.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74.43, 111.72 and 42.39 is: 63.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.43 : 111.72 = 42.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.43/111.72 = 42.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.43x = 111.72 × 42.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.43x = 4,735.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,735.81/74.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63.63

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