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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77.48, 116.26 and 74.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77.48, 116.26 and 74.06 is: 111.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77.48 : 116.26 = 74.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77.48/116.26 = 74.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77.48x = 116.26 × 74.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77.48x = 8,610.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,610.32/77.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111.13

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