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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74.75, 111.97 and 55.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74.75, 111.97 and 55.52 is: 83.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.75 : 111.97 = 55.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.75/111.97 = 55.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.75x = 111.97 × 55.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.75x = 6,216.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,216.57/74.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83.16

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