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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74.86, 103.30 and 57.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74.86, 103.30 and 57.36 is: 79.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.86 : 103.30 = 57.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.86/103.30 = 57.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.86x = 103.30 × 57.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.86x = 5,925.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,925.29/74.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.15

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