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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74.86, 103.24 and 59.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74.86, 103.24 and 59.29 is: 81.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.86 : 103.24 = 59.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.86/103.24 = 59.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.86x = 103.24 × 59.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.86x = 6,121.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,121.10/74.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81.77

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