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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77.98, 117 and 74.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77.98, 117 and 74.91 is: 112.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77.98 : 117 = 74.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77.98/117 = 74.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77.98x = 117 × 74.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77.98x = 8,764.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,764.47/77.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112.39

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