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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76.02, 114.14 and 71.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76.02, 114.14 and 71.57 is: 107.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76.02 : 114.14 = 71.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76.02/114.14 = 71.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76.02x = 114.14 × 71.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76.02x = 8,168.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,168.07/76.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107.45

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