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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74.23, 111.47 and 51.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74.23, 111.47 and 51.41 is: 77.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.23 : 111.47 = 51.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.23/111.47 = 51.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.23x = 111.47 × 51.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.23x = 5,730.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,730.42/74.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77.20

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