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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76.38, 113.96 and 74.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76.38, 113.96 and 74.63 is: 111.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76.38 : 113.96 = 74.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76.38/113.96 = 74.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76.38x = 113.96 × 74.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76.38x = 8,505.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,505.09/76.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111.35

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