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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74.70, 111.81 and 58.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74.70, 111.81 and 58.20 is: 87.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.70 : 111.81 = 58.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.70/111.81 = 58.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.70x = 111.81 × 58.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.70x = 6,507.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,507.34/74.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87.11

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