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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77.10, 116.22 and 74.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77.10, 116.22 and 74.01 is: 111.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77.10 : 116.22 = 74.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77.10/116.22 = 74.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77.10x = 116.22 × 74.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77.10x = 8,601.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,601.44/77.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111.56

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