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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76, 105.32 and 74.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76, 105.32 and 74.80 is: 103.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76 : 105.32 = 74.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76/105.32 = 74.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76x = 105.32 × 74.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76x = 7,877.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,877.94/76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103.66

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