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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74.58, 102.87 and 55.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74.58, 102.87 and 55.14 is: 76.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.58 : 102.87 = 55.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.58/102.87 = 55.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.58x = 102.87 × 55.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.58x = 5,672.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,672.25/74.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76.06

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