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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74.54, 102.74 and 56.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74.54, 102.74 and 56.12 is: 77.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.54 : 102.74 = 56.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.54/102.74 = 56.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.54x = 102.74 × 56.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.54x = 5,764.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,764.97/74.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77.34

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