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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77.53, 106.98 and 74.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77.53, 106.98 and 74.94 is: 103.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77.53 : 106.98 = 74.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77.53/106.98 = 74.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77.53x = 106.98 × 74.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77.53x = 8,017.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,017.08/77.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103.41

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