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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74.15, 102.20 and 58.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74.15, 102.20 and 58.67 is: 80.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.15 : 102.20 = 58.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.15/102.20 = 58.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.15x = 102.20 × 58.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.15x = 5,996.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,996.07/74.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80.86

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