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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76.32, 113.49 and 74.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76.32, 113.49 and 74.52 is: 110.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76.32 : 113.49 = 74.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76.32/113.49 = 74.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76.32x = 113.49 × 74.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76.32x = 8,457.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,457.27/76.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110.81

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