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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77.40, 116.80 and 74.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77.40, 116.80 and 74.72 is: 112.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77.40 : 116.80 = 74.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77.40/116.80 = 74.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77.40x = 116.80 × 74.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77.40x = 8,727.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,727.30/77.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112.76

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