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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74.30, 111.39 and 51.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74.30, 111.39 and 51.17 is: 76.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.30 : 111.39 = 51.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.30/111.39 = 51.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.30x = 111.39 × 51.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.30x = 5,699.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,699.27/74.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76.71

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