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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77.44, 106.96 and 74.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77.44, 106.96 and 74.56 is: 102.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77.44 : 106.96 = 74.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77.44/106.96 = 74.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77.44x = 106.96 × 74.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77.44x = 7,974.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,974.94/77.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102.98

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