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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76.86, 114.53 and 74.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76.86, 114.53 and 74.40 is: 110.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76.86 : 114.53 = 74.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76.86/114.53 = 74.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76.86x = 114.53 × 74.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76.86x = 8,520.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,520.66/76.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110.86

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