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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74.38, 112.00 and 55.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74.38, 112.00 and 55.25 is: 83.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.38 : 112.00 = 55.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.38/112.00 = 55.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.38x = 112.00 × 55.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.38x = 6,188.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,188.35/74.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83.20

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