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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74.56, 102.90 and 56.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74.56, 102.90 and 56.20 is: 77.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.56 : 102.90 = 56.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.56/102.90 = 56.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.56x = 102.90 × 56.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.56x = 5,782.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,782.98/74.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77.56

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