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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74.70, 103.00 and 56.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74.70, 103.00 and 56.05 is: 77.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.70 : 103.00 = 56.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.70/103.00 = 56.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.70x = 103.00 × 56.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.70x = 5,773.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,773.78/74.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77.29

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