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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76.49, 114.83 and 74.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76.49, 114.83 and 74.46 is: 111.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76.49 : 114.83 = 74.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76.49/114.83 = 74.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76.49x = 114.83 × 74.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76.49x = 8,550.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,550.43/76.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111.79

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