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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76.74, 105.78 and 61.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76.74, 105.78 and 61.86 is: 85.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76.74 : 105.78 = 61.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76.74/105.78 = 61.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76.74x = 105.78 × 61.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76.74x = 6,543.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,543.55/76.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85.27

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