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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74.86, 103.32 and 58.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74.86, 103.32 and 58.55 is: 80.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.86 : 103.32 = 58.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.86/103.32 = 58.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.86x = 103.32 × 58.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.86x = 6,048.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,048.87/74.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80.81

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