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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76.07, 104.29 and 74.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76.07, 104.29 and 74.03 is: 101.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76.07 : 104.29 = 74.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76.07/104.29 = 74.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76.07x = 104.29 × 74.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76.07x = 7,720.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,720.59/76.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101.49

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