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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74.46, 102.77 and 43.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74.46, 102.77 and 43.39 is: 59.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.46 : 102.77 = 43.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.46/102.77 = 43.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.46x = 102.77 × 43.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.46x = 4,459.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,459.19/74.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59.89

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