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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76.24, 113.45 and 75.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76.24, 113.45 and 75.88 is: 112.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76.24 : 113.45 = 75.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76.24/113.45 = 75.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76.24x = 113.45 × 75.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76.24x = 8,608.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,608.59/76.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112.91

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