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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76.29, 104.98 and 74.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76.29, 104.98 and 74.27 is: 102.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76.29 : 104.98 = 74.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76.29/104.98 = 74.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76.29x = 104.98 × 74.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76.29x = 7,796.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,796.49/76.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102.20

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