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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74.28, 111.40 and 51.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74.28, 111.40 and 51.44 is: 77.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.28 : 111.40 = 51.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.28/111.40 = 51.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.28x = 111.40 × 51.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.28x = 5,730.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,730.42/74.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77.15

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