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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76.74, 114.26 and 76.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76.74, 114.26 and 76.40 is: 113.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76.74 : 114.26 = 76.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76.74/114.26 = 76.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76.74x = 114.26 × 76.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76.74x = 8,729.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,729.46/76.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113.75

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