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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74.82, 112.24 and 59.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74.82, 112.24 and 59.59 is: 89.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.82 : 112.24 = 59.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.82/112.24 = 59.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.82x = 112.24 × 59.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.82x = 6,687.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,687.63/74.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89.38

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