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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74.45, 102.92 and 59.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74.45, 102.92 and 59.87 is: 82.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.45 : 102.92 = 59.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.45/102.92 = 59.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.45x = 102.92 × 59.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.45x = 6,161.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,161.01/74.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82.76

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