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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74.20, 111.18 and 57.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74.20, 111.18 and 57.05 is: 85.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.20 : 111.18 = 57.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.20/111.18 = 57.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.20x = 111.18 × 57.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.20x = 6,343.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,343.31/74.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85.49

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