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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74.80, 111.97 and 57.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74.80, 111.97 and 57.63 is: 86.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.80 : 111.97 = 57.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.80/111.97 = 57.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.80x = 111.97 × 57.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.80x = 6,453.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,453.00/74.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.28

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