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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76.11, 104.42 and 74.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76.11, 104.42 and 74.76 is: 102.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76.11 : 104.42 = 74.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76.11/104.42 = 74.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76.11x = 104.42 × 74.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76.11x = 7,806.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,806.07/76.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102.56

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