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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74.56, 102.77 and 58.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74.56, 102.77 and 58.98 is: 81.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.56 : 102.77 = 58.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.56/102.77 = 58.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.56x = 102.77 × 58.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.56x = 6,061.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,061.52/74.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81.30

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