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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74.25, 111.21 and 55.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74.25, 111.21 and 55.95 is: 83.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.25 : 111.21 = 55.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.25/111.21 = 55.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.25x = 111.21 × 55.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.25x = 6,222.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,222.20/74.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83.80

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