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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74.93, 103.33 and 58.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74.93, 103.33 and 58.57 is: 80.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.93 : 103.33 = 58.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.93/103.33 = 58.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.93x = 103.33 × 58.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.93x = 6,052.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,052.04/74.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80.77

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