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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76.01, 114.14 and 65.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76.01, 114.14 and 65.73 is: 98.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76.01 : 114.14 = 65.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76.01/114.14 = 65.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76.01x = 114.14 × 65.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76.01x = 7,502.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,502.37/76.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98.71

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