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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74.95, 103.54 and 59.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74.95, 103.54 and 59.36 is: 82.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.95 : 103.54 = 59.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.95/103.54 = 59.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.95x = 103.54 × 59.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.95x = 6,145.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,145.47/74.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82.00

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