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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74, 102.02 and 57.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74, 102.02 and 57.60 is: 79.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74 : 102.02 = 57.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74/102.02 = 57.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74x = 102.02 × 57.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74x = 5,876.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,876.35/74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.41

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