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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74, 102.12 and 56.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74, 102.12 and 56.80 is: 78.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74 : 102.12 = 56.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74/102.12 = 56.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74x = 102.12 × 56.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74x = 5,800.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,800.42/74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78.38

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