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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74.64, 102.96 and 55.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74.64, 102.96 and 55.20 is: 76.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.64 : 102.96 = 55.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.64/102.96 = 55.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.64x = 102.96 × 55.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.64x = 5,683.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,683.39/74.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76.14

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