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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74.96, 112.34 and 59.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74.96, 112.34 and 59.68 is: 89.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.96 : 112.34 = 59.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.96/112.34 = 59.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.96x = 112.34 × 59.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.96x = 6,704.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,704.45/74.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89.44

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