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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74.93, 103.37 and 57.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74.93, 103.37 and 57.42 is: 79.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.93 : 103.37 = 57.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.93/103.37 = 57.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.93x = 103.37 × 57.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.93x = 5,935.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,935.22/74.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.22

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