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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74.48, 102.79 and 43.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74.48, 102.79 and 43.40 is: 59.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.48 : 102.79 = 43.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.48/102.79 = 43.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.48x = 102.79 × 43.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.48x = 4,461.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,461.37/74.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59.90

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