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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76.08, 104.76 and 65.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76.08, 104.76 and 65.14 is: 89.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76.08 : 104.76 = 65.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76.08/104.76 = 65.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76.08x = 104.76 × 65.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76.08x = 6,824.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,824.07/76.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89.70

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