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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74.20, 102.30 and 57.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74.20, 102.30 and 57.76 is: 79.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.20 : 102.30 = 57.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.20/102.30 = 57.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.20x = 102.30 × 57.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.20x = 5,908.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,908.85/74.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.63

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