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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74.87, 102.96 and 59.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74.87, 102.96 and 59.93 is: 82.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.87 : 102.96 = 59.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.87/102.96 = 59.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.87x = 102.96 × 59.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.87x = 6,170.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,170.55/74.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82.42

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