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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74.79, 103.24 and 57.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74.79, 103.24 and 57.31 is: 79.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.79 : 103.24 = 57.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.79/103.24 = 57.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.79x = 103.24 × 57.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.79x = 5,916.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,916.68/74.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.11

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