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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74.76, 103.20 and 55.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74.76, 103.20 and 55.32 is: 76.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.76 : 103.20 = 55.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.76/103.20 = 55.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.76x = 103.20 × 55.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.76x = 5,709.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,709.02/74.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76.36

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