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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77.57, 106.99 and 74.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77.57, 106.99 and 74.12 is: 102.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77.57 : 106.99 = 74.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77.57/106.99 = 74.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77.57x = 106.99 × 74.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77.57x = 7,930.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,930.10/77.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102.23

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