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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74.06, 111.07 and 59.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74.06, 111.07 and 59.56 is: 89.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.06 : 111.07 = 59.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.06/111.07 = 59.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.06x = 111.07 × 59.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.06x = 6,615.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,615.76/74.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89.33

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