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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76.21, 105.10 and 74.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76.21, 105.10 and 74.82 is: 103.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76.21 : 105.10 = 74.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76.21/105.10 = 74.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76.21x = 105.10 × 74.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76.21x = 7,863.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,863.79/76.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103.19

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