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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74.64, 112 and 57.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74.64, 112 and 57.44 is: 86.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.64 : 112 = 57.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.64/112 = 57.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.64x = 112 × 57.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.64x = 6,433.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,433.28/74.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.19

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