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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74.40, 111.60 and 56.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74.40, 111.60 and 56.52 is: 84.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.40 : 111.60 = 56.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.40/111.60 = 56.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.40x = 111.60 × 56.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.40x = 6,307.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,307.63/74.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84.78

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