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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74.29, 102.18 and 59.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74.29, 102.18 and 59.71 is: 82.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.29 : 102.18 = 59.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.29/102.18 = 59.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.29x = 102.18 × 59.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.29x = 6,101.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,101.17/74.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82.13

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