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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77.56, 115.85 and 74.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77.56, 115.85 and 74.08 is: 110.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77.56 : 115.85 = 74.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77.56/115.85 = 74.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77.56x = 115.85 × 74.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77.56x = 8,582.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,582.17/77.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110.65

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