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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74.88, 112.23 and 56.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74.88, 112.23 and 56.85 is: 85.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.88 : 112.23 = 56.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.88/112.23 = 56.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.88x = 112.23 × 56.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.88x = 6,380.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,380.28/74.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85.21

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