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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76.08, 113.46 and 74.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76.08, 113.46 and 74.97 is: 111.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76.08 : 113.46 = 74.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76.08/113.46 = 74.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76.08x = 113.46 × 74.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76.08x = 8,506.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,506.10/76.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111.80

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