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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74.51, 102.83 and 56.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74.51, 102.83 and 56.18 is: 77.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.51 : 102.83 = 56.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.51/102.83 = 56.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.51x = 102.83 × 56.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.51x = 5,776.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,776.19/74.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77.53

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