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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78.49, 108.39 and 74.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78.49, 108.39 and 74.76 is: 103.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78.49 : 108.39 = 74.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78.49/108.39 = 74.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78.49x = 108.39 × 74.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78.49x = 8,103.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,103.24/78.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103.24

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