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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74.80, 112 and 58.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74.80, 112 and 58.48 is: 87.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.80 : 112 = 58.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.80/112 = 58.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.80x = 112 × 58.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.80x = 6,549.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,549.76/74.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87.56

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