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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74.44, 102.74 and 43.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74.44, 102.74 and 43.36 is: 59.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.44 : 102.74 = 43.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.44/102.74 = 43.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.44x = 102.74 × 43.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.44x = 4,454.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,454.50/74.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59.84

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