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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74.42, 102.75 and 56.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74.42, 102.75 and 56.94 is: 78.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.42 : 102.75 = 56.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.42/102.75 = 56.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.42x = 102.75 × 56.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.42x = 5,850.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,850.30/74.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78.61

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