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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74.73, 111.90 and 43.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74.73, 111.90 and 43.80 is: 65.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.73 : 111.90 = 43.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.73/111.90 = 43.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.73x = 111.90 × 43.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.73x = 4,901.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,901.22/74.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65.59

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