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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.74, 101.76 and 55.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.74, 101.76 and 55.37 is: 76.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.74 : 101.76 = 55.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.74/101.76 = 55.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.74x = 101.76 × 55.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.74x = 5,634.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,634.50/73.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76.41

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