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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76.86, 115.16 and 74.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76.86, 115.16 and 74.05 is: 110.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76.86 : 115.16 = 74.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76.86/115.16 = 74.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76.86x = 115.16 × 74.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76.86x = 8,526.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,526.94/76.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110.94

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