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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76.92, 106.04 and 74.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76.92, 106.04 and 74.04 is: 102.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76.92 : 106.04 = 74.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76.92/106.04 = 74.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76.92x = 106.04 × 74.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76.92x = 7,851.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,851.20/76.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102.07

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