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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74.30, 111.46 and 52.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74.30, 111.46 and 52.64 is: 78.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.30 : 111.46 = 52.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.30/111.46 = 52.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.30x = 111.46 × 52.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.30x = 5,866.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,866.93/74.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78.97

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