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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74.76, 103.12 and 67.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74.76, 103.12 and 67.80 is: 93.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.76 : 103.12 = 67.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.76/103.12 = 67.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.76x = 103.12 × 67.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.76x = 6,991.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,991.54/74.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93.52

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