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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76.74, 105.63 and 73.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76.74, 105.63 and 73.98 is: 101.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76.74 : 105.63 = 73.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76.74/105.63 = 73.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76.74x = 105.63 × 73.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76.74x = 7,814.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,814.51/76.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101.83

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