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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74.58, 111.88 and 59.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74.58, 111.88 and 59.32 is: 88.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.58 : 111.88 = 59.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.58/111.88 = 59.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.58x = 111.88 × 59.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.58x = 6,636.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,636.72/74.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.99

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