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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74.14, 102.20 and 58.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74.14, 102.20 and 58.53 is: 80.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.14 : 102.20 = 58.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.14/102.20 = 58.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.14x = 102.20 × 58.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.14x = 5,981.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,981.91/74.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80.69

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