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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74.66, 111.93 and 40.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74.66, 111.93 and 40.43 is: 60.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.66 : 111.93 = 40.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.66/111.93 = 40.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.66x = 111.93 × 40.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.66x = 4,525.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,525.69/74.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60.62

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