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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74.37, 111.46 and 59.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74.37, 111.46 and 59.96 is: 89.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.37 : 111.46 = 59.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.37/111.46 = 59.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.37x = 111.46 × 59.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.37x = 6,683.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,683.14/74.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89.86

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