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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74.44, 102.77 and 58.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74.44, 102.77 and 58.03 is: 80.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.44 : 102.77 = 58.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.44/102.77 = 58.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.44x = 102.77 × 58.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.44x = 5,963.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,963.74/74.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80.11

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