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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74.29, 111.44 and 51.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74.29, 111.44 and 51.40 is: 77.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.29 : 111.44 = 51.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.29/111.44 = 51.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.29x = 111.44 × 51.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.29x = 5,728.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,728.02/74.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77.10

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