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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74.51, 111.61 and 57.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74.51, 111.61 and 57.27 is: 85.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.51 : 111.61 = 57.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.51/111.61 = 57.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.51x = 111.61 × 57.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.51x = 6,391.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,391.90/74.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85.79

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