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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74.92, 103.38 and 57.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74.92, 103.38 and 57.46 is: 79.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.92 : 103.38 = 57.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.92/103.38 = 57.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.92x = 103.38 × 57.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.92x = 5,939.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,939.70/74.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.28

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