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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74.05, 102.04 and 58.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74.05, 102.04 and 58.52 is: 80.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.05 : 102.04 = 58.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.05/102.04 = 58.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.05x = 102.04 × 58.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.05x = 5,971.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,971.82/74.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80.65

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