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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74.91, 103.27 and 56.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74.91, 103.27 and 56.42 is: 77.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.91 : 103.27 = 56.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.91/103.27 = 56.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.91x = 103.27 × 56.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.91x = 5,826.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,826.49/74.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77.78

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