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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74.52, 102.76 and 59.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74.52, 102.76 and 59.80 is: 82.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.52 : 102.76 = 59.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.52/102.76 = 59.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.52x = 102.76 × 59.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.52x = 6,145.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,145.05/74.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82.46

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