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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76.79, 115.23 and 74.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76.79, 115.23 and 74.09 is: 111.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76.79 : 115.23 = 74.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76.79/115.23 = 74.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76.79x = 115.23 × 74.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76.79x = 8,537.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,537.39/76.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111.18

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