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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76.13, 113.95 and 65.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76.13, 113.95 and 65.20 is: 97.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76.13 : 113.95 = 65.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76.13/113.95 = 65.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76.13x = 113.95 × 65.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76.13x = 7,429.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,429.54/76.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.59

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