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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74.78, 112.01 and 55.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74.78, 112.01 and 55.55 is: 83.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.78 : 112.01 = 55.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.78/112.01 = 55.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.78x = 112.01 × 55.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.78x = 6,222.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,222.31/74.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83.21

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