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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77.03, 106.14 and 74.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77.03, 106.14 and 74.33 is: 102.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77.03 : 106.14 = 74.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77.03/106.14 = 74.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77.03x = 106.14 × 74.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77.03x = 7,889.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,889.39/77.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102.42

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