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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74.71, 103.21 and 58.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74.71, 103.21 and 58.31 is: 80.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.71 : 103.21 = 58.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.71/103.21 = 58.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.71x = 103.21 × 58.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.71x = 6,018.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,018.18/74.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80.55

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