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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76.22, 113.36 and 74.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76.22, 113.36 and 74.68 is: 111.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76.22 : 113.36 = 74.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76.22/113.36 = 74.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76.22x = 113.36 × 74.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76.22x = 8,465.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,465.72/76.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111.07

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