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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76.80, 114.48 and 74.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76.80, 114.48 and 74.40 is: 110.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76.80 : 114.48 = 74.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76.80/114.48 = 74.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76.80x = 114.48 × 74.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76.80x = 8,517.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,517.31/76.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110.90

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