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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74.22, 102.33 and 58.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74.22, 102.33 and 58.02 is: 79.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.22 : 102.33 = 58.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.22/102.33 = 58.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.22x = 102.33 × 58.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.22x = 5,937.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,937.19/74.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.99

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