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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76.08, 105.12 and 74.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76.08, 105.12 and 74.14 is: 102.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76.08 : 105.12 = 74.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76.08/105.12 = 74.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76.08x = 105.12 × 74.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76.08x = 7,793.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,793.52/76.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102.44

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