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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76.69, 105.71 and 74.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76.69, 105.71 and 74.77 is: 103.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76.69 : 105.71 = 74.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76.69/105.71 = 74.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76.69x = 105.71 × 74.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76.69x = 7,903.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,903.30/76.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103.05

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