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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74.71, 103.11 and 43.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74.71, 103.11 and 43.63 is: 60.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.71 : 103.11 = 43.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.71/103.11 = 43.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.71x = 103.11 × 43.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.71x = 4,498.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,498.69/74.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60.22

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