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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76.84, 114.37 and 74.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76.84, 114.37 and 74.28 is: 110.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76.84 : 114.37 = 74.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76.84/114.37 = 74.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76.84x = 114.37 × 74.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76.84x = 8,495.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,495.40/76.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110.56

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