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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74.64, 103.10 and 58.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74.64, 103.10 and 58.47 is: 80.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.64 : 103.10 = 58.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.64/103.10 = 58.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.64x = 103.10 × 58.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.64x = 6,027.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,027.96/74.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80.76

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