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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76.13, 114.24 and 65.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76.13, 114.24 and 65.97 is: 99.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76.13 : 114.24 = 65.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76.13/114.24 = 65.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76.13x = 114.24 × 65.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76.13x = 7,536.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,536.41/76.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99.00

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