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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74.06, 102.08 and 57.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74.06, 102.08 and 57.65 is: 79.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.06 : 102.08 = 57.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.06/102.08 = 57.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.06x = 102.08 × 57.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.06x = 5,885.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,885.31/74.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.47

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