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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76.16, 113.68 and 65.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76.16, 113.68 and 65.36 is: 97.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76.16 : 113.68 = 65.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76.16/113.68 = 65.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76.16x = 113.68 × 65.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76.16x = 7,430.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,430.12/76.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.56

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