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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74.33, 102.64 and 58.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74.33, 102.64 and 58.01 is: 80.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.33 : 102.64 = 58.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.33/102.64 = 58.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.33x = 102.64 × 58.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.33x = 5,953.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,953.49/74.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80.09

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