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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74.58, 102.96 and 58.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74.58, 102.96 and 58.26 is: 80.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.58 : 102.96 = 58.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.58/102.96 = 58.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.58x = 102.96 × 58.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.58x = 5,998.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,998.45/74.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80.43

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