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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77.08, 114.68 and 74.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77.08, 114.68 and 74.20 is: 110.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77.08 : 114.68 = 74.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77.08/114.68 = 74.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77.08x = 114.68 × 74.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77.08x = 8,509.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,509.26/77.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110.40

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