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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74.95, 112.27 and 56.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74.95, 112.27 and 56.86 is: 85.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.95 : 112.27 = 56.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.95/112.27 = 56.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.95x = 112.27 × 56.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.95x = 6,383.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,383.67/74.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85.17

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