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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74.42, 111.32 and 58.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74.42, 111.32 and 58.12 is: 86.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.42 : 111.32 = 58.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.42/111.32 = 58.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.42x = 111.32 × 58.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.42x = 6,469.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,469.92/74.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.94

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