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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74.17, 102.41 and 55.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74.17, 102.41 and 55.54 is: 76.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.17 : 102.41 = 55.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.17/102.41 = 55.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.17x = 102.41 × 55.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.17x = 5,687.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,687.57/74.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76.68

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