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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76.46, 104.74 and 75.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76.46, 104.74 and 75.44 is: 103.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76.46 : 104.74 = 75.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76.46/104.74 = 75.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76.46x = 104.74 × 75.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76.46x = 7,901.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,901.59/76.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103.34

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