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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74.90, 103.39 and 56.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74.90, 103.39 and 56.52 is: 78.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.90 : 103.39 = 56.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.90/103.39 = 56.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.90x = 103.39 × 56.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.90x = 5,843.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,843.83/74.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78.02

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