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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74.02, 102.16 and 55.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74.02, 102.16 and 55.57 is: 76.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.02 : 102.16 = 55.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.02/102.16 = 55.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.02x = 102.16 × 55.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.02x = 5,677.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,677.03/74.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76.70

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