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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74.90, 112.36 and 43.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74.90, 112.36 and 43.04 is: 64.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.90 : 112.36 = 43.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.90/112.36 = 43.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.90x = 112.36 × 43.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.90x = 4,835.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,835.97/74.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64.57

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