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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74.87, 103.26 and 56.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74.87, 103.26 and 56.48 is: 77.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.87 : 103.26 = 56.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.87/103.26 = 56.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.87x = 103.26 × 56.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.87x = 5,832.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,832.12/74.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77.90

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