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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74.44, 102.70 and 59.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74.44, 102.70 and 59.88 is: 82.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.44 : 102.70 = 59.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.44/102.70 = 59.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.44x = 102.70 × 59.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.44x = 6,149.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,149.68/74.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82.61

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