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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74.68, 112.01 and 59.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74.68, 112.01 and 59.64 is: 89.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.68 : 112.01 = 59.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.68/112.01 = 59.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.68x = 112.01 × 59.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.68x = 6,679.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,679.98/74.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89.45

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