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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74.80, 103.18 and 58.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74.80, 103.18 and 58.50 is: 80.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.80 : 103.18 = 58.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.80/103.18 = 58.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.80x = 103.18 × 58.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.80x = 6,036.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,036.03/74.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80.70

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