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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74.47, 111.60 and 57.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74.47, 111.60 and 57.30 is: 85.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.47 : 111.60 = 57.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.47/111.60 = 57.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.47x = 111.60 × 57.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.47x = 6,394.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,394.68/74.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85.87

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