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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74.17, 111.16 and 51.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74.17, 111.16 and 51.35 is: 76.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.17 : 111.16 = 51.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.17/111.16 = 51.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.17x = 111.16 × 51.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.17x = 5,707.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,707.81/74.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76.96

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