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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74.01, 111.00 and 58.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74.01, 111.00 and 58.76 is: 88.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.01 : 111.00 = 58.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.01/111.00 = 58.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.01x = 111.00 × 58.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.01x = 6,522.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,522.44/74.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.12

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