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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76.58, 105.06 and 74.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76.58, 105.06 and 74.65 is: 102.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76.58 : 105.06 = 74.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76.58/105.06 = 74.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76.58x = 105.06 × 74.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76.58x = 7,842.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,842.33/76.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102.40

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