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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77.02, 114.76 and 73.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77.02, 114.76 and 73.74 is: 109.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77.02 : 114.76 = 73.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77.02/114.76 = 73.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77.02x = 114.76 × 73.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77.02x = 8,462.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,462.40/77.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109.87

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