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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74.36, 111.29 and 57.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74.36, 111.29 and 57.14 is: 85.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.36 : 111.29 = 57.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.36/111.29 = 57.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.36x = 111.29 × 57.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.36x = 6,359.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,359.53/74.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85.52

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