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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74.92, 112.14 and 57.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74.92, 112.14 and 57.88 is: 86.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.92 : 112.14 = 57.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.92/112.14 = 57.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.92x = 112.14 × 57.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.92x = 6,490.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,490.66/74.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.63

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