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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74.68, 112.18 and 58.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74.68, 112.18 and 58.68 is: 88.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.68 : 112.18 = 58.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.68/112.18 = 58.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.68x = 112.18 × 58.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.68x = 6,582.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,582.72/74.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.15

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