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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76.40, 113.94 and 74.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76.40, 113.94 and 74.96 is: 111.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76.40 : 113.94 = 74.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76.40/113.94 = 74.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76.40x = 113.94 × 74.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76.40x = 8,540.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,540.94/76.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111.79

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