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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76.47, 114.10 and 74.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76.47, 114.10 and 74.64 is: 111.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76.47 : 114.10 = 74.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76.47/114.10 = 74.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76.47x = 114.10 × 74.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76.47x = 8,516.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,516.04/76.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111.37

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