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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76.19, 114.54 and 71.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76.19, 114.54 and 71.43 is: 107.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76.19 : 114.54 = 71.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76.19/114.54 = 71.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76.19x = 114.54 × 71.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76.19x = 8,181.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,181.59/76.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107.38

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