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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76.16, 113.60 and 74.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76.16, 113.60 and 74.54 is: 111.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76.16 : 113.60 = 74.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76.16/113.60 = 74.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76.16x = 113.60 × 74.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76.16x = 8,467.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,467.74/76.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111.18

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