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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74.26, 111.28 and 57.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74.26, 111.28 and 57.12 is: 85.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.26 : 111.28 = 57.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.26/111.28 = 57.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.26x = 111.28 × 57.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.26x = 6,356.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,356.31/74.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85.60

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