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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74.43, 102.75 and 55.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74.43, 102.75 and 55.86 is: 77.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.43 : 102.75 = 55.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.43/102.75 = 55.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.43x = 102.75 × 55.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.43x = 5,739.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,739.10/74.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77.11

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