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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74.94, 103.28 and 56.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74.94, 103.28 and 56.46 is: 77.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.94 : 103.28 = 56.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.94/103.28 = 56.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.94x = 103.28 × 56.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.94x = 5,830.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,830.91/74.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77.81

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