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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74.00, 101.97 and 55.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74.00, 101.97 and 55.58 is: 76.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.00 : 101.97 = 55.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.00/101.97 = 55.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.00x = 101.97 × 55.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.00x = 5,666.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,666.98/74.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76.59

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