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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74.80, 112.02 and 59.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74.80, 112.02 and 59.50 is: 89.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.80 : 112.02 = 59.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.80/112.02 = 59.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.80x = 112.02 × 59.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.80x = 6,665.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,665.19/74.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89.11

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