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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77.31, 115.13 and 74.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77.31, 115.13 and 74.88 is: 111.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77.31 : 115.13 = 74.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77.31/115.13 = 74.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77.31x = 115.13 × 74.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77.31x = 8,621.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,621.12/77.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111.51

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