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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61.74, 85.37 and 57.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61.74, 85.37 and 57.20 is: 79.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61.74 : 85.37 = 57.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61.74/85.37 = 57.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61.74x = 85.37 × 57.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61.74x = 4,882.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,882.45/61.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.08

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