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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74.35, 102.62 and 59.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74.35, 102.62 and 59.81 is: 82.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.35 : 102.62 = 59.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.35/102.62 = 59.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.35x = 102.62 × 59.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.35x = 6,137.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,137.70/74.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82.55

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