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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77.86, 115.77 and 74.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77.86, 115.77 and 74.62 is: 110.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77.86 : 115.77 = 74.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77.86/115.77 = 74.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77.86x = 115.77 × 74.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77.86x = 8,637.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,637.81/77.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110.95

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