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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77.32, 116.72 and 74.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77.32, 116.72 and 74.52 is: 112.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77.32 : 116.72 = 74.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77.32/116.72 = 74.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77.32x = 116.72 × 74.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77.32x = 8,697.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,697.97/77.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112.49

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