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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74.01, 110.94 and 58.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74.01, 110.94 and 58.89 is: 88.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.01 : 110.94 = 58.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.01/110.94 = 58.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.01x = 110.94 × 58.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.01x = 6,533.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,533.26/74.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.28

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