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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74.04, 102.12 and 55.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74.04, 102.12 and 55.62 is: 76.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.04 : 102.12 = 55.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.04/102.12 = 55.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.04x = 102.12 × 55.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.04x = 5,679.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,679.91/74.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76.71

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