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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76.25, 114.12 and 71.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76.25, 114.12 and 71.25 is: 106.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76.25 : 114.12 = 71.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76.25/114.12 = 71.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76.25x = 114.12 × 71.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76.25x = 8,131.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,131.05/76.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106.64

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