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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74.07, 102.24 and 59.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74.07, 102.24 and 59.63 is: 82.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.07 : 102.24 = 59.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.07/102.24 = 59.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.07x = 102.24 × 59.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.07x = 6,096.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,096.06/74.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82.30

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