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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74.88, 103.20 and 55.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74.88, 103.20 and 55.44 is: 76.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.88 : 103.20 = 55.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.88/103.20 = 55.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.88x = 103.20 × 55.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.88x = 5,721.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,721.41/74.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76.41

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