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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74.72, 103.10 and 43.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74.72, 103.10 and 43.64 is: 60.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.72 : 103.10 = 43.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.72/103.10 = 43.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.72x = 103.10 × 43.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.72x = 4,498.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,498.77/74.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60.21

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