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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74.61, 102.97 and 43.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74.61, 102.97 and 43.53 is: 60.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.61 : 102.97 = 43.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.61/102.97 = 43.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.61x = 102.97 × 43.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.61x = 4,481.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,481.95/74.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60.07

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