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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76.79, 105.87 and 74.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76.79, 105.87 and 74.51 is: 102.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76.79 : 105.87 = 74.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76.79/105.87 = 74.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76.79x = 105.87 × 74.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76.79x = 7,888.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,888.37/76.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102.73

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