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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74.49, 111.74 and 28.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74.49, 111.74 and 28.79 is: 43.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.49 : 111.74 = 28.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.49/111.74 = 28.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.49x = 111.74 × 28.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.49x = 3,216.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,216.99/74.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43.19

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