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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74.17, 102.30 and 57.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74.17, 102.30 and 57.79 is: 79.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.17 : 102.30 = 57.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.17/102.30 = 57.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.17x = 102.30 × 57.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.17x = 5,911.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,911.41/74.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.71

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