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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77.42, 106.72 and 74.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77.42, 106.72 and 74.59 is: 102.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77.42 : 106.72 = 74.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77.42/106.72 = 74.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77.42x = 106.72 × 74.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77.42x = 7,959.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,959.79/77.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102.81

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