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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74.04, 110.91 and 57.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74.04, 110.91 and 57.58 is: 86.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.04 : 110.91 = 57.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.04/110.91 = 57.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.04x = 110.91 × 57.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.04x = 6,386.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,386.34/74.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.26

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