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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74.54, 111.97 and 57.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74.54, 111.97 and 57.37 is: 86.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.54 : 111.97 = 57.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.54/111.97 = 57.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.54x = 111.97 × 57.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.54x = 6,422.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,422.87/74.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.17

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