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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74.15, 111.29 and 51.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74.15, 111.29 and 51.24 is: 76.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.15 : 111.29 = 51.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.15/111.29 = 51.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.15x = 111.29 × 51.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.15x = 5,702.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,702.24/74.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76.91

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