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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76.16, 113.48 and 71.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76.16, 113.48 and 71.50 is: 106.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76.16 : 113.48 = 71.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76.16/113.48 = 71.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76.16x = 113.48 × 71.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76.16x = 8,113.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,113.82/76.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106.54

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