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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74.18, 102.32 and 58.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74.18, 102.32 and 58.58 is: 80.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.18 : 102.32 = 58.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.18/102.32 = 58.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.18x = 102.32 × 58.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.18x = 5,994.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,994.31/74.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80.81

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