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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74.92, 103.32 and 58.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74.92, 103.32 and 58.48 is: 80.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.92 : 103.32 = 58.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.92/103.32 = 58.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.92x = 103.32 × 58.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.92x = 6,042.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,042.15/74.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80.65

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