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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74.70, 111.78 and 58.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74.70, 111.78 and 58.50 is: 87.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.70 : 111.78 = 58.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.70/111.78 = 58.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.70x = 111.78 × 58.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.70x = 6,539.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,539.13/74.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87.54

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