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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74.50, 102.82 and 43.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74.50, 102.82 and 43.44 is: 59.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.50 : 102.82 = 43.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.50/102.82 = 43.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.50x = 102.82 × 43.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.50x = 4,465.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,465.77/74.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59.94

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