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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74.42, 111.75 and 58.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74.42, 111.75 and 58.52 is: 87.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.42 : 111.75 = 58.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.42/111.75 = 58.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.42x = 111.75 × 58.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.42x = 6,539.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,539.61/74.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87.87

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