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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74.14, 111.15 and 51.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74.14, 111.15 and 51.25 is: 76.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.14 : 111.15 = 51.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.14/111.15 = 51.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.14x = 111.15 × 51.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.14x = 5,696.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,696.44/74.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76.83

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