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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74.90, 112.20 and 56.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74.90, 112.20 and 56.82 is: 85.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.90 : 112.20 = 56.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.90/112.20 = 56.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.90x = 112.20 × 56.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.90x = 6,375.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,375.20/74.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85.12

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