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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74.56, 102.81 and 56.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74.56, 102.81 and 56.08 is: 77.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.56 : 102.81 = 56.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.56/102.81 = 56.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.56x = 102.81 × 56.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.56x = 5,765.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,765.58/74.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77.33

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