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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74.68, 102.96 and 57.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74.68, 102.96 and 57.22 is: 78.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.68 : 102.96 = 57.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.68/102.96 = 57.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.68x = 102.96 × 57.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.68x = 5,891.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,891.37/74.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78.89

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