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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74.80, 112.26 and 58.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74.80, 112.26 and 58.80 is: 88.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.80 : 112.26 = 58.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.80/112.26 = 58.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.80x = 112.26 × 58.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.80x = 6,600.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,600.89/74.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.25

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