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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74.49, 102.78 and 56.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74.49, 102.78 and 56.03 is: 77.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.49 : 102.78 = 56.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.49/102.78 = 56.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.49x = 102.78 × 56.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.49x = 5,758.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,758.25/74.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77.31

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