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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74.52, 102.78 and 58.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74.52, 102.78 and 58.08 is: 80.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.52 : 102.78 = 58.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.52/102.78 = 58.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.52x = 102.78 × 58.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.52x = 5,969.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,969.46/74.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80.11

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