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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76.26, 115.01 and 75.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76.26, 115.01 and 75.48 is: 113.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76.26 : 115.01 = 75.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76.26/115.01 = 75.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76.26x = 115.01 × 75.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76.26x = 8,680.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,680.95/76.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113.83

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