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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.74, 113.37 and 58.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.74, 113.37 and 58.58 is: 87.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.74 : 113.37 = 58.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.74/113.37 = 58.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.74x = 113.37 × 58.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.74x = 6,640.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,640.65/75.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87.68

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