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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74.68, 112.12 and 57.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74.68, 112.12 and 57.58 is: 86.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.68 : 112.12 = 57.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.68/112.12 = 57.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.68x = 112.12 × 57.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.68x = 6,455.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,455.52/74.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.44

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