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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74.67, 103.23 and 56.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74.67, 103.23 and 56.49 is: 78.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.67 : 103.23 = 56.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.67/103.23 = 56.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.67x = 103.23 × 56.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.67x = 5,831.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,831.46/74.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78.10

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