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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74.80, 112.20 and 55.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74.80, 112.20 and 55.54 is: 83.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.80 : 112.20 = 55.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.80/112.20 = 55.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.80x = 112.20 × 55.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.80x = 6,231.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,231.59/74.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83.31

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