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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74.60, 111.74 and 56.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74.60, 111.74 and 56.51 is: 84.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.60 : 111.74 = 56.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.60/111.74 = 56.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.60x = 111.74 × 56.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.60x = 6,313.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,313.59/74.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84.64

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