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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74.51, 102.76 and 59.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74.51, 102.76 and 59.93 is: 82.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.51 : 102.76 = 59.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.51/102.76 = 59.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.51x = 102.76 × 59.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.51x = 6,157.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,157.74/74.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82.65

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