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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74.31, 111.47 and 58.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74.31, 111.47 and 58.29 is: 87.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.31 : 111.47 = 58.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.31/111.47 = 58.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.31x = 111.47 × 58.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.31x = 6,497.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,497.29/74.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87.44

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