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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74.78, 103.24 and 55.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74.78, 103.24 and 55.08 is: 76.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.78 : 103.24 = 55.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.78/103.24 = 55.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.78x = 103.24 × 55.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.78x = 5,686.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,686.46/74.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76.04

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