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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76.23, 114.17 and 74.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76.23, 114.17 and 74.52 is: 111.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76.23 : 114.17 = 74.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76.23/114.17 = 74.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76.23x = 114.17 × 74.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76.23x = 8,507.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,507.00/76.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111.60

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