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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76.19, 113.45 and 75.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76.19, 113.45 and 75.83 is: 112.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76.19 : 113.45 = 75.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76.19/113.45 = 75.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76.19x = 113.45 × 75.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76.19x = 8,601.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,601.97/76.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112.91

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