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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76.14, 114.01 and 65.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76.14, 114.01 and 65.91 is: 98.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76.14 : 114.01 = 65.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76.14/114.01 = 65.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76.14x = 114.01 × 65.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76.14x = 7,514.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,514.66/76.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98.70

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