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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74.60, 112.14 and 56.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74.60, 112.14 and 56.60 is: 85.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.60 : 112.14 = 56.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.60/112.14 = 56.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.60x = 112.14 × 56.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.60x = 6,347.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,347.12/74.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85.08

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