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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74.19, 111.26 and 58.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74.19, 111.26 and 58.94 is: 88.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.19 : 111.26 = 58.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.19/111.26 = 58.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.19x = 111.26 × 58.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.19x = 6,556.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,556.81/74.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.38

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