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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74.22, 111.13 and 57.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74.22, 111.13 and 57.96 is: 86.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.22 : 111.13 = 57.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.22/111.13 = 57.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.22x = 111.13 × 57.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.22x = 6,441.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,441.09/74.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.78

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