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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76.48, 105.95 and 74.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76.48, 105.95 and 74.60 is: 103.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76.48 : 105.95 = 74.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76.48/105.95 = 74.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76.48x = 105.95 × 74.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76.48x = 7,903.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,903.92/76.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103.35

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