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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74.51, 111.51 and 59.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74.51, 111.51 and 59.21 is: 88.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.51 : 111.51 = 59.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.51/111.51 = 59.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.51x = 111.51 × 59.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.51x = 6,602.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,602.51/74.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.61

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