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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74.71, 103.17 and 56.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74.71, 103.17 and 56.35 is: 77.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.71 : 103.17 = 56.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.71/103.17 = 56.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.71x = 103.17 × 56.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.71x = 5,813.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,813.63/74.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77.82

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