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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74.31, 102.43 and 58.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74.31, 102.43 and 58.71 is: 80.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.31 : 102.43 = 58.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.31/102.43 = 58.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.31x = 102.43 × 58.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.31x = 6,013.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,013.67/74.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80.93

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