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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74.79, 112.31 and 59.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74.79, 112.31 and 59.70 is: 89.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.79 : 112.31 = 59.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.79/112.31 = 59.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.79x = 112.31 × 59.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.79x = 6,704.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,704.61/74.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89.65

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