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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74.03, 102.18 and 56.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74.03, 102.18 and 56.54 is: 78.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.03 : 102.18 = 56.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.03/102.18 = 56.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.03x = 102.18 × 56.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.03x = 5,776.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,776.75/74.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78.04

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