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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76.12, 113.76 and 74.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76.12, 113.76 and 74.32 is: 111.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76.12 : 113.76 = 74.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76.12/113.76 = 74.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76.12x = 113.76 × 74.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76.12x = 8,454.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,454.64/76.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111.07

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