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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76.38, 114.75 and 74.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76.38, 114.75 and 74.10 is: 111.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76.38 : 114.75 = 74.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76.38/114.75 = 74.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76.38x = 114.75 × 74.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76.38x = 8,502.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,502.98/76.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111.32

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