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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74.75, 103.17 and 43.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74.75, 103.17 and 43.66 is: 60.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.75 : 103.17 = 43.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.75/103.17 = 43.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.75x = 103.17 × 43.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.75x = 4,503.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,503.67/74.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60.25

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