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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74.43, 111.48 and 58.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74.43, 111.48 and 58.10 is: 87.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.43 : 111.48 = 58.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.43/111.48 = 58.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.43x = 111.48 × 58.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.43x = 6,476.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,476.99/74.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87.02

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