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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76.03, 114.25 and 75.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76.03, 114.25 and 75.83 is: 113.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76.03 : 114.25 = 75.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76.03/114.25 = 75.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76.03x = 114.25 × 75.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76.03x = 8,663.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,663.10/76.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113.94

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