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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74.68, 103.06 and 43.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74.68, 103.06 and 43.61 is: 60.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.68 : 103.06 = 43.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.68/103.06 = 43.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.68x = 103.06 × 43.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.68x = 4,494.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,494.45/74.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60.18

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