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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76.94, 114.48 and 74.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76.94, 114.48 and 74.98 is: 111.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76.94 : 114.48 = 74.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76.94/114.48 = 74.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76.94x = 114.48 × 74.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76.94x = 8,583.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,583.71/76.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111.56

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