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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74.16, 111.32 and 59.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74.16, 111.32 and 59.20 is: 88.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.16 : 111.32 = 59.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.16/111.32 = 59.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.16x = 111.32 × 59.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.16x = 6,590.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,590.14/74.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.86

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