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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74.46, 102.69 and 58.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74.46, 102.69 and 58.06 is: 80.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.46 : 102.69 = 58.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.46/102.69 = 58.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.46x = 102.69 × 58.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.46x = 5,961.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,961.92/74.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80.07

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