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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74.58, 103 and 58.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74.58, 103 and 58.40 is: 80.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.58 : 103 = 58.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.58/103 = 58.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.58x = 103 × 58.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.58x = 6,015.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,015.20/74.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80.65

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