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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74.83, 103.28 and 43.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74.83, 103.28 and 43.76 is: 60.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.83 : 103.28 = 43.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.83/103.28 = 43.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.83x = 103.28 × 43.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.83x = 4,519.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,519.53/74.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60.40

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