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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74.38, 111.43 and 58.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74.38, 111.43 and 58.27 is: 87.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.38 : 111.43 = 58.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.38/111.43 = 58.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.38x = 111.43 × 58.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.38x = 6,493.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,493.03/74.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87.30

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