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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76.28, 114.93 and 75.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76.28, 114.93 and 75.68 is: 114.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76.28 : 114.93 = 75.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76.28/114.93 = 75.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76.28x = 114.93 × 75.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76.28x = 8,697.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,697.90/76.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114.03

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