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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74.50, 102.72 and 59.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74.50, 102.72 and 59.92 is: 82.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.50 : 102.72 = 59.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.50/102.72 = 59.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.50x = 102.72 × 59.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.50x = 6,154.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,154.98/74.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82.62

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