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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76.30, 113.65 and 74.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76.30, 113.65 and 74.48 is: 110.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76.30 : 113.65 = 74.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76.30/113.65 = 74.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76.30x = 113.65 × 74.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76.30x = 8,463.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,463.90/76.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110.93

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