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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77.19, 116.04 and 74.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77.19, 116.04 and 74.76 is: 112.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77.19 : 116.04 = 74.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77.19/116.04 = 74.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77.19x = 116.04 × 74.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77.19x = 8,675.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,675.15/77.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112.39

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