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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74.68, 102.92 and 57.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74.68, 102.92 and 57.20 is: 78.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.68 : 102.92 = 57.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.68/102.92 = 57.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.68x = 102.92 × 57.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.68x = 5,887.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,887.02/74.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78.83

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