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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74.61, 102.99 and 59.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74.61, 102.99 and 59.12 is: 81.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.61 : 102.99 = 59.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.61/102.99 = 59.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.61x = 102.99 × 59.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.61x = 6,088.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,088.25/74.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81.60

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