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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74.73, 112.19 and 57.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74.73, 112.19 and 57.72 is: 86.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.73 : 112.19 = 57.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.73/112.19 = 57.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.73x = 112.19 × 57.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.73x = 6,475.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,475.05/74.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.65

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