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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74.17, 111.17 and 56.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74.17, 111.17 and 56.21 is: 84.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.17 : 111.17 = 56.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.17/111.17 = 56.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.17x = 111.17 × 56.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.17x = 6,249.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,249.28/74.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84.26

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