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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77.96, 117.50 and 74.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77.96, 117.50 and 74.06 is: 111.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77.96 : 117.50 = 74.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77.96/117.50 = 74.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77.96x = 117.50 × 74.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77.96x = 8,702.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,702.05/77.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111.62

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