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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74.39, 111.38 and 57.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74.39, 111.38 and 57.27 is: 85.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.39 : 111.38 = 57.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.39/111.38 = 57.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.39x = 111.38 × 57.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.39x = 6,378.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,378.86/74.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85.75

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