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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77.58, 107.01 and 74.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77.58, 107.01 and 74.94 is: 103.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77.58 : 107.01 = 74.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77.58/107.01 = 74.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77.58x = 107.01 × 74.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77.58x = 8,019.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,019.33/77.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103.37

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