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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77.42, 116.03 and 74.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77.42, 116.03 and 74.07 is: 111.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77.42 : 116.03 = 74.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77.42/116.03 = 74.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77.42x = 116.03 × 74.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77.42x = 8,593.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,593.97/77.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111.01

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