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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76.86, 106.60 and 74.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76.86, 106.60 and 74.13 is: 102.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76.86 : 106.60 = 74.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76.86/106.60 = 74.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76.86x = 106.60 × 74.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76.86x = 7,902.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,902.26/76.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102.81

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