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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74.67, 103.14 and 56.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74.67, 103.14 and 56.31 is: 77.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.67 : 103.14 = 56.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.67/103.14 = 56.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.67x = 103.14 × 56.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.67x = 5,807.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,807.81/74.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77.78

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