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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74.52, 103 and 56.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74.52, 103 and 56.22 is: 77.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.52 : 103 = 56.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.52/103 = 56.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.52x = 103 × 56.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.52x = 5,790.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,790.66/74.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77.71

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