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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74.31, 102.43 and 56.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74.31, 102.43 and 56.89 is: 78.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.31 : 102.43 = 56.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.31/102.43 = 56.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.31x = 102.43 × 56.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.31x = 5,827.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,827.24/74.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78.42

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