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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74.67, 111.83 and 57.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74.67, 111.83 and 57.51 is: 86.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.67 : 111.83 = 57.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.67/111.83 = 57.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.67x = 111.83 × 57.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.67x = 6,431.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,431.38/74.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.13

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