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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76.42, 105.35 and 74.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76.42, 105.35 and 74.03 is: 102.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76.42 : 105.35 = 74.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76.42/105.35 = 74.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76.42x = 105.35 × 74.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76.42x = 7,798.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,798.92/76.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102.06

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