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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74.46, 111.44 and 57.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74.46, 111.44 and 57.46 is: 86.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.46 : 111.44 = 57.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.46/111.44 = 57.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.46x = 111.44 × 57.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.46x = 6,403.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,403.34/74.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.00

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