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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74.25, 102.33 and 59.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74.25, 102.33 and 59.56 is: 82.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.25 : 102.33 = 59.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.25/102.33 = 59.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.25x = 102.33 × 59.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.25x = 6,094.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,094.52/74.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82.08

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