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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74.50, 102.86 and 58.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74.50, 102.86 and 58.10 is: 80.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.50 : 102.86 = 58.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.50/102.86 = 58.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.50x = 102.86 × 58.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.50x = 5,975.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,975.91/74.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80.22

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