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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76.07, 113.94 and 75.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76.07, 113.94 and 75.57 is: 113.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76.07 : 113.94 = 75.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76.07/113.94 = 75.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76.07x = 113.94 × 75.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76.07x = 8,610.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,610.02/76.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113.18

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