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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74.69, 112.47 and 55.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74.69, 112.47 and 55.57 is: 83.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.69 : 112.47 = 55.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.69/112.47 = 55.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.69x = 112.47 × 55.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.69x = 6,249.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,249.53/74.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83.68

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