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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74.80, 102.99 and 55.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74.80, 102.99 and 55.36 is: 76.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.80 : 102.99 = 55.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.80/102.99 = 55.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.80x = 102.99 × 55.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.80x = 5,701.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,701.53/74.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76.22

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