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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74.39, 111.60 and 57.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74.39, 111.60 and 57.24 is: 85.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.39 : 111.60 = 57.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.39/111.60 = 57.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.39x = 111.60 × 57.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.39x = 6,387.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,387.98/74.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85.88

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