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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77.99, 116.97 and 74.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77.99, 116.97 and 74.65 is: 111.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77.99 : 116.97 = 74.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77.99/116.97 = 74.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77.99x = 116.97 × 74.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77.99x = 8,731.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,731.23/77.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111.96

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