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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76.56, 114.63 and 74.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76.56, 114.63 and 74.25 is: 111.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76.56 : 114.63 = 74.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76.56/114.63 = 74.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76.56x = 114.63 × 74.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76.56x = 8,511.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,511.28/76.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111.17

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