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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74.59, 111.71 and 57.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74.59, 111.71 and 57.41 is: 85.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.59 : 111.71 = 57.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.59/111.71 = 57.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.59x = 111.71 × 57.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.59x = 6,413.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,413.27/74.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85.98

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