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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74.36, 102.53 and 55.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74.36, 102.53 and 55.94 is: 77.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.36 : 102.53 = 55.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.36/102.53 = 55.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.36x = 102.53 × 55.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.36x = 5,735.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,735.16/74.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77.12

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