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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74.35, 102.30 and 55.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74.35, 102.30 and 55.87 is: 76.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.35 : 102.30 = 55.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.35/102.30 = 55.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.35x = 102.30 × 55.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.35x = 5,715.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,715.13/74.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76.87

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