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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74.74, 103.08 and 56.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74.74, 103.08 and 56.07 is: 77.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.74 : 103.08 = 56.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.74/103.08 = 56.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.74x = 103.08 × 56.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.74x = 5,779.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,779.70/74.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77.33

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