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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74.52, 111.68 and 43.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74.52, 111.68 and 43.64 is: 65.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.52 : 111.68 = 43.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.52/111.68 = 43.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.52x = 111.68 × 43.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.52x = 4,873.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,873.72/74.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65.40

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