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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74.47, 102.83 and 57.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74.47, 102.83 and 57.10 is: 78.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.47 : 102.83 = 57.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.47/102.83 = 57.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.47x = 102.83 × 57.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.47x = 5,871.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,871.59/74.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78.85

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