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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74.30, 102.54 and 59.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74.30, 102.54 and 59.85 is: 82.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.30 : 102.54 = 59.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.30/102.54 = 59.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.30x = 102.54 × 59.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.30x = 6,137.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,137.02/74.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82.60

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