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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74.68, 111.88 and 55.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74.68, 111.88 and 55.46 is: 83.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.68 : 111.88 = 55.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.68/111.88 = 55.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.68x = 111.88 × 55.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.68x = 6,204.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,204.86/74.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83.09

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