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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74.64, 111.74 and 51.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74.64, 111.74 and 51.76 is: 77.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.64 : 111.74 = 51.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.64/111.74 = 51.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.64x = 111.74 × 51.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.64x = 5,783.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,783.66/74.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77.49

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