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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74.02, 102.15 and 59.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74.02, 102.15 and 59.44 is: 82.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.02 : 102.15 = 59.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.02/102.15 = 59.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.02x = 102.15 × 59.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.02x = 6,071.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,071.80/74.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82.03

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