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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74.48, 102.72 and 55.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74.48, 102.72 and 55.12 is: 76.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.48 : 102.72 = 55.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.48/102.72 = 55.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.48x = 102.72 × 55.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.48x = 5,661.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,661.93/74.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76.02

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