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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74.12, 111.06 and 58.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74.12, 111.06 and 58.16 is: 87.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.12 : 111.06 = 58.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.12/111.06 = 58.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.12x = 111.06 × 58.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.12x = 6,459.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,459.25/74.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87.15

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