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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74.98, 103.44 and 58.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74.98, 103.44 and 58.54 is: 80.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.98 : 103.44 = 58.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.98/103.44 = 58.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.98x = 103.44 × 58.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.98x = 6,055.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,055.38/74.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80.76

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