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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74.99, 103.45 and 56.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74.99, 103.45 and 56.54 is: 77.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.99 : 103.45 = 56.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.99/103.45 = 56.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.99x = 103.45 × 56.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.99x = 5,848.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,848.66/74.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77.99

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