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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77.36, 106.16 and 74.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77.36, 106.16 and 74.48 is: 102.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77.36 : 106.16 = 74.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77.36/106.16 = 74.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77.36x = 106.16 × 74.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77.36x = 7,906.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,906.80/77.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102.21

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