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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77.29, 107.11 and 74.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77.29, 107.11 and 74.46 is: 103.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77.29 : 107.11 = 74.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77.29/107.11 = 74.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77.29x = 107.11 × 74.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77.29x = 7,975.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,975.41/77.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103.19

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