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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74.34, 111.60 and 59.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74.34, 111.60 and 59.22 is: 88.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.34 : 111.60 = 59.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.34/111.60 = 59.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.34x = 111.60 × 59.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.34x = 6,608.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,608.95/74.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.90

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