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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77.92, 106.88 and 74.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77.92, 106.88 and 74.50 is: 102.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77.92 : 106.88 = 74.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77.92/106.88 = 74.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77.92x = 106.88 × 74.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77.92x = 7,962.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,962.56/77.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102.19

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