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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74.70, 103.05 and 56.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74.70, 103.05 and 56.22 is: 77.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.70 : 103.05 = 56.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.70/103.05 = 56.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.70x = 103.05 × 56.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.70x = 5,793.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,793.47/74.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77.56

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