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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76.07, 114.08 and 65.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76.07, 114.08 and 65.90 is: 98.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76.07 : 114.08 = 65.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76.07/114.08 = 65.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76.07x = 114.08 × 65.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76.07x = 7,516.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,516.97/76.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98.82

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