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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74.27, 111.36 and 56.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74.27, 111.36 and 56.08 is: 84.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.27 : 111.36 = 56.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.27/111.36 = 56.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.27x = 111.36 × 56.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.27x = 6,245.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,245.10/74.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84.08

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