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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76.04, 104.28 and 74.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76.04, 104.28 and 74.21 is: 101.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76.04 : 104.28 = 74.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76.04/104.28 = 74.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76.04x = 104.28 × 74.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76.04x = 7,738.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,738.10/76.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101.77

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