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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74.68, 103.16 and 55.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74.68, 103.16 and 55.36 is: 76.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.68 : 103.16 = 55.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.68/103.16 = 55.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.68x = 103.16 × 55.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.68x = 5,710.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,710.94/74.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76.47

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