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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74.90, 103.40 and 57.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74.90, 103.40 and 57.48 is: 79.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.90 : 103.40 = 57.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.90/103.40 = 57.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.90x = 103.40 × 57.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.90x = 5,943.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,943.43/74.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.35

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