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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74.85, 112.71 and 55.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74.85, 112.71 and 55.73 is: 83.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.85 : 112.71 = 55.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.85/112.71 = 55.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.85x = 112.71 × 55.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.85x = 6,280.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,280.87/74.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83.91

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