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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76.06, 113.54 and 67.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76.06, 113.54 and 67.96 is: 101.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76.06 : 113.54 = 67.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76.06/113.54 = 67.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76.06x = 113.54 × 67.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76.06x = 7,716.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,716.18/76.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101.45

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