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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74.34, 102.74 and 59.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74.34, 102.74 and 59.76 is: 82.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.34 : 102.74 = 59.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.34/102.74 = 59.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.34x = 102.74 × 59.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.34x = 6,139.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,139.74/74.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82.59

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